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The updated experimental proteinoid modelThe experimental proteinoid model includes new results indicating that polymers sufficiently rich in basic amino acid catalyze the synthesis of peptides from ATP and amino acids and of oligonucleotides from ATP. The need for simulation syntheses of amino acids yielding significant proportions of basic amino acids is now in focus. The modeled simultaneous protocellular synthesis of peptides and polynucleotides is part of a more comprehensive proposal for the origin of the coded genetic mechanism. The finding of membrane and action potentials in proteinoid microspheres, with or without added lecithin, is reported. The crucial nature of a nonrandom matrix for protocells is developed.
Document ID
19830039832
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Fox, S. W.
(Miami Univ. Coral Gables, FL, United States)
Nakashima, T.
(Miami Univ. Coral Gables, FL, United States)
Przybylski, A.
(Miami Univ. Coral Gables, FL, United States)
Syren, R. M.
(Miami, University Coral Gables, FL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
83A21050
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-10-007-008
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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