Evolution and self-assembly of protocells

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 274-284

  Solé, Ricard V ^a,b  

^a INSTITUCIÓ CATALANA DE RECERCA I ESTUDIS AVANÇATS ICREA   (Spain)

^b SANTA FE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell replication; Evolution; Protocells; Self assembly

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; CELL DIVISION; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL METABOLISM; CELL STRUCTURE; CELL SURVIVAL; CHEMICAL REACTION; CYTOCHEMISTRY; CYTOLOGY; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CELL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; EVOLUTION; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 56949094371     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2008.10.004     Document Type: Review

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