Sammanfattning
A challenging question in evolutionary theory is the origin of cell division and plausible molecular mechanisms involved. Here, we made the surprising observation that complexes formed by short alpha-helical peptides and oleic acid can create multiple membrane-enclosed spaces from a single lipid vesicle. The findings suggest that such complexes may contain the molecular information necessary to initiate and sustain this process. Based on these observations, we propose a new molecular model to understand protocell division.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Sidor (från-till) | 3083-3093 |
Antal sidor | 11 |
Tidskrift | Molecular biology and evolution |
Volym | 37 |
Nummer | 11 |
DOI | |
Status | Published - 2020 nov. 1 |
Ämnesklassifikation (UKÄ)
- Biokemi och molekylärbiologi