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Molecular Diversity and Network Complexity in Growing Protocells
Atsushi Kamimura, Kunihiko Kaneko
A great variety of molecular components is encapsulated in cells. Each of these components is replicated for cell reproduction. To address an essential role of the huge diversity o…
Horizontal transfer between loose compartments stabilizes replication of fragmented ribozymes
Atsushi Kamimura, Yoshiya J. Matsubara, Kunihiko Kaneko +1
The emergence of replicases that can replicate themselves is a central issue in the origin of life. Recent experiments suggest that such replicases can be realized if an RNA polyme…
Exponential growth for self-reproduction in a catalytic reaction network: relevance of a minority molecular species and crowdedness
Atsushi Kamimura, Kunihiko Kaneko
Explanation of exponential growth in self-reproduction is an important step toward elucidation of the origins of life because optimization of the growth potential across rounds of…
Inverse Relationship Between Molecular Diversity And Resource Abundances
Atsushi Kamimura, Kunihiko Kaneko
Cell reproduction involves replication of diverse molecule species, in contrast to simple replication system with fewer components. Here, we address why such diversity is sustained…
Transition to diversification by competition for resources in catalytic reaction networks
Atsushi Kamimura, Kunihiko Kaneko
All life, including cells and artificial protocells, must integrate diverse molecules into a single unit in order to reproduce. Despite expected pressure to evolve a simple system…
Reproduction of a Protocell by Replication of Minority Molecule in Catalytic Reaction Network
Atsushi Kamimura, Kunihiko Kaneko
For understanding the origin of life, it is essential to explain the development of a compartmentalized structure, which undergoes growth and division, from a set of chemical react…