Origins of life: Encapsulating Darwinian evolution

Lorenzo Sebastianelli; Sheref S Mansy

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2021.11.026

Origins of life: Encapsulating Darwinian evolution

Curr Biol. 2022 Jan 10;32(1):R44-R46. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.11.026.

Authors

Lorenzo Sebastianelli¹, Sheref S Mansy²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada.
² Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada. Electronic address: sheref.mansy@ualberta.ca.

PMID: 35015996
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.11.026

Abstract

Encapsulation of RNA within model protocells promotes folding, promotes the binding of substrates, promotes catalysis, and protects against denaturation. A new study argues for an active role of lipid vesicles in the origins of life.

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MeSH terms

Artificial Cells* / metabolism
Catalysis
RNA

Substances

RNA