We present a simple mathematical model that captures the evolutionary capabilities of a prebiotic compartment or protocell.
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Fatty Acid Vesicles As Hard UV-C Shields for Early Life
Theories on life’s origin generally acknowledge the advantage of a semi-permeable vesicle (protocell) for enhancing the chemical reaction-diffusion processes involved in abiogenesis.
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Polyester Chemistry Highlights Possible Role Of Microdroplets In Ihe Origin Of Life
Scientists have long been fascinated with the origin of life on Earth, namely the transition from simple pre-biotic organic molecules to living cell systems.
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Scientists Create Possible Precursor to Life
How did life originate? And can scientists create life? These questions not only occupy the minds of scientists interested in the origin of life, but also researchers working with technology […]