We discuss the fundamental role played by nonlinear inorganic chemical reactions to understand the minimal conditions for the origin of life. In particular, we propose a focus on the chemo-physical processes that modulate the interplay between self-organisation and self-assembly at the basis of important life-like functionalities. We present results about two proofs-of-concept that support this view. The first pertains the collective behaviours and patterns obtained from networks of autonomous inorganic oscillators confined in self-assembled structures and coupled via chemical communication. The second shows how a specific autocatalytic reaction can trigger conformational changes of self-assembled structures, giving rise to membrane self-division processes.
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Titolo: | The relevance of inorganic nonlinear chemical reactions for the origin of life studies |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11388/241058 |
ISBN: | 978-3-030-21732-7 978-3-030-21733-4 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio) |