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Non-linear protocell models: synchronization and chaos

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We consider generic protocells models allowing linear and non-linear kinetics for the main involved chemical reactions. We are interested in understanding if and how the protocell division and the metabolism do synchronise to give rise to sustainable evolution of the protocell.

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  1. European Centre for Living Technology, Calle del Clero 2940, 30124, Venezia, Italy

    A. Filisetti, R. Serra, T. Carletti, M. Villani & I. Poli

  2. Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali, Cognitive e Quantitative, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via Allegri 9, 42100, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    R. Serra & M. Villani

  3. Département de mathématique, Facultés Universitaires Notre Dame de la Paix, rempart de la Vierge 8, B 5000, Namur, Belgium

    T. Carletti

  4. Dipartimento di Statistica, Università Ca’ Foscari, Giobbe - Cannaregio 873, 30121, Venezia, Italy

    I. Poli

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Filisetti, A., Serra, R., Carletti, T. et al. Non-linear protocell models: synchronization and chaos. Eur. Phys. J. B 77, 249–256 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2010-00175-5

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