On the reproductive mechanisms of protocells
D. Kanaparthi, M. Lampe, J. H. Krohn, F. Hildebrand, T. Boesen, A. Klingl, P. Phapale, T. Lueders
This study investigates protocell reproduction by transforming bacterial cells into lipid vesicles and simulating Archaean conditions, finding that reproduction occurs through biophysical interactions and environmental factors.
bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2021Evolutionary Biology