An Evolutionary Framework for Understanding the Origin of Eukaryotes
Two major obstacles hinder the application of evolutionary theory to the origin of eukaryotes. The first is more apparent than real—the endosymbiosis that led to the mitochondrion is often described as “non-Darwinian” because it deviates from the incremental evolution championed by the modern synthe...
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/5/2/18 |