Early evolution of polyisoprenol biosynthesis and the origin of cell walls
After being a matter of hot debate for years, the presence of lipid membranes in the last common ancestor of extant organisms (i.e., the cenancestor) now begins to be generally accepted. By contrast, cenancestral cell walls have attracted less attention, probably owing to the large diversity of cell...
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2626.pdf |