[betty boop]

There is not a single observed biological function that requires anything “over and above” physical law.

Okay. Then describe for me how physical law accounts for "function."

[allmendream]

Form follows function.

An enzyme doesn't break apart a specific substrate because it wants to, it's amino acids form a electromagnetic environment that makes the substrate breaking apart energetically favorable because of its 3-D shape and the electromagnetic charge positions.

Once again however I think you are looking for something metaphysical.. purpose rather than function......you wont find some deep “purpose” by looking at biological molecular interactions, just mechanical functions.

[allmendream]

In other words, I don't think you are even asking “What is life?” as I have given you a perfectly adequate physical description and you remain unsatisfied.

I must assume you are asking “Why is there life?”

Science cannot answer that question. Read the Bible to find that answer.