From Vesicles to Protocells: The Roles of Amphiphilic Molecules

From Vesicles to Protocells: The Roles of Amphiphilic Molecules

It is very challenging to construct protocells from molecular assemblies. An important step in this challenge is the achievement of vesicle dynamics that are relevant to cellular functions, such as membrane trafficking and self-reproduction, using amphiphilic molecules. Soft matter physics will pla...

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Main Authors: Yuka Sakuma, Masayuki Imai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
protocell
vesicle
deformation
spontaneous curvature
phase separation
adhesion
pore formation
self-reproduction
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/651

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