https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2010-00175-5
Non-linear protocell models: synchronization and chaos *
1
European Centre for Living Technology, Calle del Clero 2940, 30124 Venezia, Italy
2
Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali, Cognitive e Quantitative, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via Allegri 9, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy
3
Département de mathématique, Facultés Universitaires Notre Dame de la Paix, rempart de la Vierge 8, B, 5000 Namur, Belgium
4
Dipartimento di Statistica, Università Ca' Foscari, Giobbe - Cannaregio 873, 30121 Venezia, Italy
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Received:
13
December
2009
Revised:
22
April
2010
Published online:
10
June
2010
Abstract
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.
This work has been originally presented at the European Conference on Complex Systems, held in Warwick from 21 to 25 September 2009.
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 2010
