Modeling the origin of cells

Protocells (dividing supramolecular vesicles harboring unlinked genetic replicators) are thought to have played an important role in the origin and early evolution of life. Under what scenario did such reproducers come into play? New work by Babajanyan et al. provides theoretical insight into the symbiosis between replicators and reproducing compartments. Protocells (dividing supramolecular vesicles harboring unlinked genetic replicators) are thought to have played an important role in the origin and early evolution of life. Under what scenario did such reproducers come into play? New work by Babajanyan et al. provides theoretical insight into the symbiosis between replicators and reproducing compartments.