A partially self-regenerating synthetic cell

A fundamental function of living systems is regenerating essential components. Here the authors design an artificial cell using a minimal transcription-translation system in microfluidic reactors for sustained regeneration of multiple essential proteins.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barbora Lavickova, Nadanai Laohakunakorn, Sebastian J. Maerkl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20180-6