The design and construction of synthetic cells–human‐made microcompartments that mimic
features of living cells–have experienced a real boom in the past decade. While many efforts …

Coacervates are condensed liquid-like droplets, usually formed with oppositely charged
polymeric molecules. They have been studied extensively in colloid and interface science …

The origin of life is still one of humankind's great mysteries. At the transition between
nonliving and living matter, protocells, initially featureless aggregates of abiotic matter, gain …

Dynamic microscale droplets produced by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) have
emerged as appealing biomaterials due to their remarkable features. However, the …

The design of compartmentalized colloids that exhibit biomimetic properties is providing
model systems for develo** synthetic cell-like entities (protocells). Inspired by the cell …

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a central metabolite that plays an indispensable role in
various cellular processes, from energy supply to cell‐to‐cell signaling. Nature has …

The exponential growth of research on artificial cells and organelles underscores their
potential as tools to advance the understanding of fundamental biological processes. The …

The design and construction of synthetic prototissues from integrated assemblies of artificial
protocells is an important challenge for synthetic biology and bioengineering. Here we …

Controlling the dynamics of mixed communities of cell-like entities (protocells) provides a
step toward the development of higher-order cytomimetic behaviors in artificial cell …

Protocells have garnered considerable attention from cell biologists, materials scientists,
and synthetic biologists. Phase-separating coacervate microdroplets have emerged as a …