Multistable Protocells Can Aid the Evolution of Prebiotic Autocatalytic Sets
We present a simple mathematical model that captures the evolutionary capabilities of a prebiotic compartment or protocell. In the model, the protocell contains an autocatalytic set whose chemical dynamics is coupled to the growth–division dynamics of the compartment. Bistability in the dynamics of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/12/2327 |