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Minimizing complexity in cellular automata models of self-replication

J A Reggia1, H H Chou, S L Armentrout

  • 1Dept. of Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA.

Proceedings. International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology
|January 1, 1993
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Self-replication can be simpler than previously thought. Recent computational models show that complex self-replicating systems, like unsheathed loops, can emerge from simple local interactions.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Biology
  • Information Theory
  • Origin of Life Studies

Background:

  • Self-replication is crucial for understanding biological reproduction and early chemical evolution.
  • Previous research and intuition suggested self-replication is an inherently complex process.
  • Early computational models also indicated high complexity in self-replicating systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the complexity of self-replication from an information processing viewpoint.
  • To challenge the traditional understanding of self-replication as an inherently complex phenomenon.
  • To explore simplified models of self-replicating systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing cellular automata models to simulate self-replicating structures.

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  • Designing and analyzing simple, non-trivial self-replicating entities termed 'unsheathed loops'.
  • Focusing on the local interactions between components as the basis for replication.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated simple yet non-trivial self-replicating structures, such as unsheathed loops.
    • Showcased an unsheathed loop composed of only six components and 20 rules.
    • Illustrated that replication can arise from a minimal set of local interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-replicating systems can be significantly simpler than commonly believed.
    • Complexity in self-replication can emerge from numerous local, concurrent interactions.
    • This research offers new perspectives on molecular mechanisms and prebiotic evolution.