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Scientists Create Simplest Self-Navigating Artificial Cell

7/26/2025

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A groundbreaking achievement by researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia has led to the creation of the simplest artificial cell that can navigate like a living organism. This innovative cell, composed of a lipid membrane, an enzyme, and a membrane pore, skillfully moves along chemical gradients, functioning as a self-piloting vessel in a remarkable mimicry of nature's own navigation.

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A groundbreaking achievement by researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia has led to the creation of the simplest artificial cell that can navigate like a living organism. This innovative cell, composed of a lipid membrane, an enzyme, and a membrane pore, skillfully moves along chemical gradients, functioning as a self-piloting vessel in a remarkable mimicry of nature's own navigation.