Primitive Membrane Formation, Characteristics and Roles in the Emergent Properties of a Protocell
All contemporary living cells are composed of a collection of self-assembled molecular elements that by themselves are non-living but through the creation of a network exhibit the emergent properties of self-maintenance, self-reproduction, and evolution. This short review deals with the on-going res...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-02-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/13/2/466/ |