| Literature DB >> 7301348 |
Abstract
Experimental support is given for a model concerning the origin of a primordial transport system. The model is based on the facilitated diffusion of amino acids stimulated by aliphatic aldehyde carriers and sugars stimulated by aliphatic amine carriers. The lipid-soluble diffusing species is the Schiff base. The possible role of this simple transport system in the origin of an early protocell is discussed.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 1981 PMID: 7301348 DOI: 10.1007/bf00931390
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orig Life ISSN: 0302-1688