IB Biology: A2.1-Spontaneous Formation of Vesicles

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What was an important step in the formation of the first cell?

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The formation of a membrane-bound compartment.

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How did the membrane-bound compartment form?

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Fatty acids spontaneously coalesced to form a spherical bilayer, a double layer of lipid molecules that encloses a space.

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What does the membrane provide?

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A barrier that separates the interior from the external environment, creating a chemical environment with a different chemistry to the external environment.