| Literature DB >> 17616833 |
Pierre-Alain Monnard1, H-J Ziock.
Abstract
The construction of artificial cells or protocells that are a simplified version of contemporary cells will have implications for both the understanding of the origins of cellular Life and the design of "cell-like" chemical factories. In this short communication, we discuss the progress and remaining issues related to the construction of protocells from metabolic products. We further outline the de novo design of a simple chemical system that mimics the functional properties of a living cell without being composed of molecules of biological origin, thereby addressing issues related to Life's origins.Mesh:
Year: 2007 PMID: 17616833 DOI: 10.1007/s11084-007-9081-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orig Life Evol Biosph ISSN: 0169-6149 Impact factor: 1.950