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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 567-571 |
| Journal | Emerging Topics in Life Sciences |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2019 |
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Multifaceted cell mimicry in coacervate-based synthetic cells. / Mason, Alexander (Corresponding author); Hest, van, Jan C.M. (Corresponding author).
In: Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 5, 5, 11.2019, p. 567-571 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Multifaceted cell mimicry in coacervate-based synthetic cells
AU - Mason, Alexander
AU - Hest, van, Jan C.M.
PY - 2019/11
Y1 - 2019/11
N2 - Cells, the discrete living systems that comprise all life on Earth, are a boundless source of inspiration and motivation for many researchers in the natural sciences. In the field of bottom-up synthetic cells, researchers seek to create multifaceted, self-assembled, chemical systems that mimic the properties and behaviours of natural life. In this perspective, we will describe the relatively recent application of complex coacervates to synthetic cells, and how they have been used to model an expanding range of biologically relevant phenomena. Furthermore, we will explore the unique advantages and disadvantages of coacervate-based synthetic cells, and their potential impact on the field in the years to come.
AB - Cells, the discrete living systems that comprise all life on Earth, are a boundless source of inspiration and motivation for many researchers in the natural sciences. In the field of bottom-up synthetic cells, researchers seek to create multifaceted, self-assembled, chemical systems that mimic the properties and behaviours of natural life. In this perspective, we will describe the relatively recent application of complex coacervates to synthetic cells, and how they have been used to model an expanding range of biologically relevant phenomena. Furthermore, we will explore the unique advantages and disadvantages of coacervate-based synthetic cells, and their potential impact on the field in the years to come.
U2 - 10.1042/ETLS20190094
DO - 10.1042/ETLS20190094
M3 - Article
VL - 3
SP - 567
EP - 571
JO - Emerging Topics in Life Sciences
JF - Emerging Topics in Life Sciences
SN - 2397-8554
IS - 5
M1 - 5
ER -