| Literature DB >> 11880614 |
Jian Chen1, Steffi Körner, Stephen L Craig, Shirley Lin, Dmitry M Rudkevich, Julius Rebek.
Abstract
Autocatalysis and chemical amplification are characteristic properties of living systems, and they give rise to behaviors such as increased sensitivity, responsiveness, and self-replication. Here we report a synthetic system in which a unique form of compartmentalization leads to nonlinear, autocatalytic behavior. The compartment is a reversibly formed capsule in which a reagent is sequestered. Reaction products displace the reagent from the capsule into solution and the reaction rate is accelerated. The resulting self-regulation is sensitive to the highly selective molecular recognition properties of the capsule.Year: 2002 PMID: 11880614 PMCID: PMC122392 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.052706499
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205