Collaboration between primitive cell membranes and soluble catalysts

Early cells likely consisted of fatty acid vesicles enclosing magnesium-dependent ribozymes. Here, the authors show that fatty acid derivatives can form vesicles that, unlike those formed from only unmodified fatty acids, are stable in the presence of magnesium and could support ribozyme catalysis.

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Autores principales: Katarzyna P. Adamala, Aaron E. Engelhart, Jack W. Szostak
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/0281327930644f83b5524208c5463189
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Sumario:Early cells likely consisted of fatty acid vesicles enclosing magnesium-dependent ribozymes. Here, the authors show that fatty acid derivatives can form vesicles that, unlike those formed from only unmodified fatty acids, are stable in the presence of magnesium and could support ribozyme catalysis.