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Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like ‘Sukunaarchaeum ...
Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...
Archaea are organisms consisting of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. They inhabit a wide range of habitats, including ...
"The eukaryotic cell emerged as an evolutionary algorithmic phase transition." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 21 April 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 / 250421163507.htm>.
Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.
Nature Chemical Biology (2013). [4] Sweet New Roles for Protein Glycosylation in Prokaryotes. Trends in Microbiology (2017).
The evolution of cells The oldest cellular organisms are bacteria and archaea. Their cells are small and have few internal structures, while eukaryotic cells are much bigger and contain structures ...
Paulien Hogeweg has been elected as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). This highly regarded recognition highlights her groundbreaking work on the fundamental principles of ...
Carbonaceous nanomaterials (CNMs) can affect agricultural soil prokaryotic communities, but how the effects vary with the crop growth stage is unknown. To investigate this, soybean plants were ...
REVIEW Prokaryotic cells: structural organisation of the cytoskeleton and organelles Wanderley de SouzaI, II, III, + I Laboratório de Ultraestrutura Celular Hertha Meyer, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos ...
The biogeography of eukaryotes in drinking water systems is poorly understood relative to that of prokaryotes or viruses, limiting the understanding of their role and management. A challenge with ...
Diversity of Prokaryotes Prokaryotes are a diverse group of organisms that inhabit virtually every corner of the Earth. Bacteria and archaea are the two primary domains of prokaryotic life, each with ...