Autocatalytic self-replicating micelles as models for prebiotic structures

A system in which autocatalytic micelles are formed from amphiphiles that are themselves generated from a hydrolysis reaction in the absence of compartmental structures is described. Akaline hydrolysis of ethyl caprylate yields sodium caprylate at a very slow rate until a build-up of the aggregate c...

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 357; no. 6373; pp. 57 - 59
Main Authors:	Bachmann, Pascale Angelica, Luisi, Pier Luigi, Lang, Jacques
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing 07-05-1992 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	alkaline Chemistry Colloidal state and disperse state Exact sciences and technology General and physical chemistry Hydrolysis micelles Micelles. Thin films Molecules structure Hydrolysis Micellar catalysis Micelle Review Autocatalysis Electron microscopy Amphiphilic compound Fractography
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Summary:	A system in which autocatalytic micelles are formed from amphiphiles that are themselves generated from a hydrolysis reaction in the absence of compartmental structures is described. Akaline hydrolysis of ethyl caprylate yields sodium caprylate at a very slow rate until a build-up of the aggregate causes an increase in the reaction rate.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/357057a0