Protocell formation on micrometeorites
Aldo Jesorka, Esteban Pedrueza‐Villalmanzo, Ezgi Ciftcioglu, Piotr Jedrasik, Jon Larsen, İrep Gözen
This study shows lipids self-assemble into membranous protocells on micrometeorites through surface energy-driven mechanisms, with differences observed compared to natural sand particles.
Scientific Reports · Jul 11, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics