The interaction of giant unilamellar phospholipid (POPC) vesicles and liposomes from oleic acid (OA) was studied. A POPC vesicle was transferred into suspension of OA liposomes and its morphological changes were monitored. The behavior of POPC vesicles upon transfer differed between 0.3 mM and 0.8 mM OA suspension. After an initial increase of the vesicle cross-section, evaginations were observed, while at higher concentration a transition from evaginated to invaginated shapes was observed. Observed vesicle shape transformations were interpreted on the basis of bilayer couple model.
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A rewiew was prepared that demonstrates the connection between the results of some early experimental and theoretical investigations of vesicle budding and the more recent application of the concepts developed there to the process of vesicle self-reproduction. It is also explained why vesicle budding could have proceded the establishment of cellular life.
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