Phase separation offers a fundamental mechanism for organization and compartmentalization. Now, peptide-based synthons have been shown to form catalytically active coacervates providing a stepping stone for creating synthetic primitive cells.
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Mukhopadhyay, S. Catalytic coacervate crucibles. Nat. Chem. 13, 1028–1030 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-021-00815-x
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