Emergent Chemical Behavior in Variable-Volume Protocells

Artificial protocellular compartments and lipid vesicles have been used as model systems to understand the origins and requirements for early cells, as well as to design encapsulated reactors for biotechnology. One prominent feature of vesicles is the semi-permeable nature of their membranes, able t...

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Main Authors: Ben Shirt-Ediss, Ricard V. Solé, Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/181