A Self-Assembled Aggregate Composed of a Fatty Acid Membrane and the Building Blocks of Biological Polymers Provides a First Step in the Emergence of Protocells
We propose that the first step in the origin of cellular life on Earth was the self-assembly of fatty acids with the building blocks of RNA and protein, resulting in a stable aggregate. This scheme provides explanations for the selection and concentration of the prebiotic components of cells; the st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/6/3/33 |