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* Blain, J.C., Szostak, J.W. (2014) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24606140 Progress toward synthetic cells.] '''Annu Rev Biochem'' '''83''':615–640. Provides a very complete account of this research.
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* Blain, J.C., Szostak, J.W. (2014) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24606140 Progress toward synthetic cells.] ''Annu Rev Biochem'' '''83''':615–640. Provides a very complete account of this research.
 
* Complete series of three Szostak lectures. [http://www.ibioseminars.org/lectures/chemicalbiologybiophysics/jack-szostak.html Watch on iBiology.org]
 
* Complete series of three Szostak lectures. [http://www.ibioseminars.org/lectures/chemicalbiologybiophysics/jack-szostak.html Watch on iBiology.org]

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Protocell consisting of a fatty acid vesicle encapsulating nucleic acids. From ExploringOrigins.org.

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Everyone: Two Types of Protocells

Required Reading/Viewing

We'll discuss two different types of chemically synthesized "protocells".

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Hanczyc Protocell Czar

Required Reading/Viewing

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Szostak Protocells Czar

Required Reading/Viewing

  • The Life Force Robert F. Service Science Nov 2013. Interview with Szostak explaining experiments.
  • Szostak, J.W. "Part 1: The Origin of Cellular Life on Earth" iBIology Lecture. July 2011 (55 minutes). Watch on iBiology.org
    You can skip past the general intro to minute 10 with the slide "Modern Life".

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