Dissipative particle dynamics: introduction, methodology and complex fluid applications—a review
The dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) technique is a relatively new mesoscale technique
which was initially developed to simulate hydrodynamic behavior in mesoscopic complex …
which was initially developed to simulate hydrodynamic behavior in mesoscopic complex …
Synthetic protocell biology: from reproduction to computation
RV Solé, A Munteanu… - … Transactions of the …, 2007 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cells are the building blocks of biological complexity. They are complex systems sustained
by the coordinated cooperative dynamics of several biochemical networks. Their replication …
by the coordinated cooperative dynamics of several biochemical networks. Their replication …
Coarse graining and scaling in dissipative particle dynamics
Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) is now a well-established method for simulating soft
matter systems. However, its applicability was recently questioned because some …
matter systems. However, its applicability was recently questioned because some …
Self-replicating colloidal clusters
Z Zeravcic, MP Brenner - Proceedings of the National …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
We construct schemes for self-replicating clusters of spherical particles, validated with
computer simulations in a finite-temperature heat bath. Each particle has stickers uniformly …
computer simulations in a finite-temperature heat bath. Each particle has stickers uniformly …
Synthetic transitions: towards a new synthesis
R Sole - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The evolution of life in our biosphere has been marked by several major innovations. Such
major complexity shifts include the origin of cells, genetic codes or multicellularity to the …
major complexity shifts include the origin of cells, genetic codes or multicellularity to the …
Evolution and self-assembly of protocells
RV Sole - The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2009 - Elsevier
Cells define the minimal building blocks of life. How cellular life emerged and evolved
implies to cross the boundary between living and nonliving matter. Here we explore this …
implies to cross the boundary between living and nonliving matter. Here we explore this …
The fish ladder toy model for a thermodynamically at equilibrium origin of life in a Lipid World in an endoreic lake
R Gordon, SRV Singh, K Katyal… - Conflicting Models for …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a toy model, we envision the origin of life as occurring at thermodynamic equilibrium via a
large number of small systems, at least one of which reaches the threshold for life. The …
large number of small systems, at least one of which reaches the threshold for life. The …
Generating minimal living systems from non-living materials and increasing their evolutionary abilities
S Rasmussen, A Constantinescu… - … Transactions of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
We review lessons learned about evolutionary transitions from a bottom-up construction of
minimal life. We use a particular systemic protocell design process as a starting point for …
minimal life. We use a particular systemic protocell design process as a starting point for …
Life cycle of a minimal protocell—a dissipative particle dynamics study
Cross-reactions and other systematic difficulties generated by the coupling of functional
chemical subsystems pose the largest challenge for assembling a viable protocell in the …
chemical subsystems pose the largest challenge for assembling a viable protocell in the …
How to build a biological machine using engineering materials and methods
A Ellery - Biomimetics, 2020 - mdpi.com
We present work in 3D printing electric motors from basic materials as the key to building a
self-replicating machine to colonise the Moon. First, we explore the nature of the biological …
self-replicating machine to colonise the Moon. First, we explore the nature of the biological …