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Towards proteinoid computers. Hypothesis paper.

Andrew Adamatzky1

  • 1Unconventional Computing Laboratory, UWE, Bristol, UK.

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|July 15, 2021
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Summary

Thermal proteins, called proteinoids, form electrically active microspheres from heated amino acids. These proteinoid microspheres exhibit programmable growth and network formation, suggesting potential for novel computing devices.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Origin of Life Studies
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Proteinoids, or thermal proteins, are polymers formed by heating amino acids.
  • These polymers can self-assemble into distinct structures in aqueous environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the properties of proteinoid microspheres.
  • To explore their potential applications in unconventional computing.

Main Methods:

  • Heating amino acids to induce polymerization and form proteinoids.
  • Observing the swelling of proteinoids into hollow microspheres in aqueous solution.
  • Analyzing the electrical activity and network formation of these microspheres.

Main Results:

Keywords:
MicrospheresProteinoidsThermal proteinsUnconventional computing

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  • Proteinoid microspheres exhibit endogenous electrical potential spikes.
  • Their electrical activity patterns change in response to illumination.
  • Microspheres demonstrate interconnected growth via pores and tubes, forming networks.

Conclusions:

  • Proteinoid microspheres possess unique electrical and self-assembly properties.
  • Their programmable network formation suggests potential as a basis for unconventional computing architectures.
  • Further research could explore these biomimetic systems for advanced computational functions.