Richard Mayne Richard.Mayne@uwe.ac.uk
Lecturer in Maths Supporting Science
Towards experimental P-systems using multivesicular liposomes
Mayne, Richard; Phillips, Neil; Adamatzky, Andrew
Authors
Dr Neil Phillips Neil.Phillips@uwe.ac.uk
Research Fellow in Fungal Analog Electronics
Andrew Adamatzky Andrew.Adamatzky@uwe.ac.uk
Professor
Abstract
P-systems are abstract computational models inspired by the phospholipid bilayer membranes generated by biological cells. Illustrated here is a mechanism by which recursive liposome structures (multivesicular liposomes) may be experimentally produced through electroformation of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) films for use in ‘real’ P-systems. We first present the electroformation protocol and microscopic characterisation of incident liposomes towards estimating the size of computing elements, level of internal compartment recursion, fault tolerance and stability. Following, we demonstrate multiple routes towards embedding symbols, namely modification of swelling solutions, passive diffusion and microinjection. Finally, we discuss how computing devices based on P-systems can be produced and their current limitations.
Citation
Mayne, R., Phillips, N., & Adamatzky, A. (2019). Towards experimental P-systems using multivesicular liposomes. Œconomia, 1(1), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41965-018-00006-7
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 14, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
Publication Date | Mar 31, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Jan 24, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Membrane Computing |
Print ISSN | 2113-5207 |
Electronic ISSN | 2523-8914 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 20-28 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41965-018-00006-7 |
Keywords | p-system, liposome, synthetic biology, unconventional computing, GUV, multivesicular |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/853490 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41965-018-00006-7 |
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