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A protocell with fusion and division.
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Biochemical Society Transactions . Dec2019, Vol. 47 Issue 6, p1909-1919. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- A protocell is a synthetic form of cellular life that is constructed from phospholipid vesicles and used to understand the emergence of life from a nonliving chemical network. To be considered 'living', a protocell should be capable of self-proliferation, which includes successive growth and division processes. The growth of protocells can be achieved via vesicle fusion approaches. In this review, we provide a brief overview of recent research on the formation of a protocell, fusion and division processes of the protocell, and encapsulation of a defined chemical network such as the genetic material. We also provide some perspectives on the challenges and future developments of synthetic protocell research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *LIPOSOMES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03005127
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Biochemical Society Transactions
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 140954674
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20190576