title: A model for competing polymers leading to their spatial separation.
abstract: A model for a prebiotic polymer synthesis in a gradient of monomer is presented. In the absence of mutations the synthesis of the polymer proceeds in the region where the monomer concentration is the highest. However if a favorable mutation occurs, the latter accumulates in the high concentration zone and the initial polymer is restricted to a poorer monomer concentration region.
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008954:Models, Biological; D009154:Mutation; D000069497:Origin of Life; D013698:Templates, Genetic
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances