Mastodawn

What selective forces first enabled protocells to evolve functional coding sequences? This study shows that genetic #heredity could only originate once #protocells achieved sufficient metabolic capacity, so growth had to precede information @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3Py9uFl

Education & Knowledge Nov 19

Our Entire Evolution

https://tube.blueben.net/w/5FvnFua2oSSP9CPUfXpzcW

Our Entire Evolution

PeerTube

Daniel Pomarède Jul 15, 2025

NASA Research Shows Path Toward Protocells on Titan

Cell-like compartments called vesicles could form naturally in the lakes of Saturn’s moon, based on our current knowledge of the moon’s atmosphere and chemistry.

➡️ https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/astrobiology/path-toward-protocells-on-titan/
➡️ https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550425100037

#Titan #Saturn #astrobiology #Dragonfly #Life #cells #protocells #chemistry #science #news #astrodon #vesicles

Matt Willemsen Mar 4, 2024

We May Finally Know How The First Cells on Earth Formed
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-may-finally-know-how-the-first-cells-on-earth-formed #biology #biochemistry #life #protocells #phosphorylation #phospholipids

We May Finally Know How The First Cells on Earth Formed

The story of how life started on Earth is one that scientists are eager to learn.

ScienceAlert

Scientific Frontline Sep 27, 2023

New research in model #protocells reveals naturally occurring #chemical modifications to #RNA #molecules help them properly fold into functional structures
#Biology #Chemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/09/bio09272301.html

Could RNA folding play a role in the origin of life?

New research in model protocells reveals naturally occurring chemical modifications to RNA molecules help them properly fold into functional structure

Scientific Frontline Sep 14, 2022

Establishing true-to-life functionality in #protocells is a global grand challenge spanning multiple fields, ranging from bottom-up synthetic biology and #bioengineering to origin of life research.
#Biology #Chemistry #Microbiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2022/09/chm09142202.html

Pioneering research using bacteria brings scientists a step closer to creating artificial cells with lifelike functionality

Scientists have harnessed the potential of bacteria to help build advanced synthetic cells which mimic real life functionality.