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Experimental studies of self-replicating organic molecules are described, and the use of synthetic replicators to study the effects of environmental stresses and recombination is defined. Complementarity and self-complementarity of size, shape, and chemical surface are shown to influence this behavior. In addition, molecular capsules are assembled from self-complementary pieces. It is intended ultimately to combine the capsules with self-replicating molecules.
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Rebek, J. (1994). Extrabiotic Replication and Self-Assembly. In: Fleischaker, G.R., Colonna, S., Luisi, P.L. (eds) Self-Production of Supramolecular Structures. NATO ASI Series, vol 446. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0754-9_6
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