Abstract:<p>The
prelude to the origin of cellular life on Earth would have involved a fundamental
step, that of protocell formation. This involves the coming together of two
crucial processes; abiotic synthesis of informational and catalytic polymers,
and the assembly of membrane compartments. Mutual interactions between these
processes would have likely affected the emergence and early stages of
protocell evolution. Previous investigations have predominantly focused on
cooperative interactions, often neglecting … Show more
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