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Primordial Cell MembranePrimordial Cell Membrane
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OverviewOverview
Structure Function Ingredients Self-assembly Challenges Future Work
Structure Function Ingredients Self-assembly Challenges Future Work
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Cell MembraneCell Membrane
Bilayer Amphiphilic molecules Transport protein Stabilizing protein, glycolipid, cholesterol
Bilayer Amphiphilic molecules Transport protein Stabilizing protein, glycolipid, cholesterol
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FunctionFunction Protection- from competing reagents
- protect sensitive organic molecules from heat and radiation what about amino acids found in meteorites?
Concentration- facilitating interaction between molecules
- RNA world theory, inefficiencies of other methods
Compartmentalization / Organization permeability transport
Protection- from competing reagents
- protect sensitive organic molecules from heat and radiation what about amino acids found in meteorites?
Concentration- facilitating interaction between molecules
- RNA world theory, inefficiencies of other methods
Compartmentalization / Organization permeability transport
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Was primordial cell membrane capable of these functions ?
Was primordial cell membrane capable of these functions ?
If yes, then how important was cell membrane in the early origin of life?
If yes, then how important was cell membrane in the early origin of life?
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Available ingredientsAvailable ingredients
Plenty organic compounds (C, N, O, S, P) from: (107 kg / yr in modern day)
1. Interstellar space - from interior of stars- evidence from meteorites, cometary and asteroidal dust- concentrated and combined into more complex molecular species (eg PAH)
• Atmosphere• Volcanoes• Hydrotermal vents
Plenty organic compounds (C, N, O, S, P) from: (107 kg / yr in modern day)
1. Interstellar space - from interior of stars- evidence from meteorites, cometary and asteroidal dust- concentrated and combined into more complex molecular species (eg PAH)
• Atmosphere• Volcanoes• Hydrotermal vents
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Then?Then?
Self-assembly Self-assembly
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Cell MembraneCell Membrane
Bilayer Amphiphilic molecules Transport protein Stabilizing protein, glycolipid, cholesterol
Bilayer Amphiphilic molecules Transport protein Stabilizing protein, glycolipid, cholesterol
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ProblemsProblems- Permeability ? How to get macromolecule inside
- micelles, single chain
- selected RNA species, also ion-conducting channel - hydration-dehydration / freeze-thaw cycles
- High temperature, high concentration = high osmotic pressure
- Divalent cations bind to anionic head groups = unstable
- Specific pH
- Permeability ? How to get macromolecule inside
- micelles, single chain
- selected RNA species, also ion-conducting channel - hydration-dehydration / freeze-thaw cycles
- High temperature, high concentration = high osmotic pressure
- Divalent cations bind to anionic head groups = unstable
- Specific pH
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Future workFuture work
Could a primordial cell membrane be formed in Earth’s early condition?
How to solve the permeability and transport problem?
Which amphiphilic molecules are the most stable?
Involvement of PAH in primordial cell membrane.
Could a primordial cell membrane be formed in Earth’s early condition?
How to solve the permeability and transport problem?
Which amphiphilic molecules are the most stable?
Involvement of PAH in primordial cell membrane.
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