CellBioNewsDec 7, 2023

A possible way for early #life on #Earth to survive cosmic #radiation.

#evolution #polyphosphate #manganese #coacervates

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-early-life-earth-survive-cosmic.html

A possible way for early life on Earth to survive cosmic radiation

A team of biophysicists affiliated with several institutions in China has uncovered via experimentation the means by which early life might have been able to survive cosmic radiation. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Communications, the group conducted experiments with radiation-resistant manganese antioxidants.

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CellBioNewsNov 16, 2023

Researchers develop self-sorting #coacervates for high-order #protocell networks.

#evolution #metabolism

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-self-sorting-coacervates-high-order-protocell-networks.html

Researchers develop self-sorting coacervates for high-order protocell networks

Protocell networks assembled by artificial cell-like compartments have been developed for the expansion of cell-mimicking functionalities, such as signal processing, protein expression, morphological differentiation, and energy harvesting.

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CellBioNewsJun 23, 2023

Smart yet simple: Creating uniform #DNA-encapsulating #microgels that mimic a living #cell.

#coacervates

https://phys.org/news/2023-06-smart-simple-uniform-dna-encapsulating-microgels.html

Smart yet simple: Creating uniform DNA-encapsulating microgels that mimic a living cell

The living cell harbors physiologically relevant components such as the genetic material (DNA) and proteins in a "self-organized" setting. Understanding this process of self-assembly can reveal the underlying mechanism of self-organization of living matter.