What are the Evolutionary Origins of Mitochondria? A Complex Network Approach.

What are the Evolutionary Origins of Mitochondria? A Complex Network Approach.

Mitochondria originated endosymbiotically from an Alphaproteobacteria-like ancestor. However, it is still uncertain which extant group of Alphaproteobacteria is phylogenetically closer to the mitochondrial ancestor. The proposed groups comprise the order Rickettsiales, the family Rhodospirillaceae,...

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Main Authors: Daniel S Carvalho, Roberto F S Andrade, Suani T R Pinho, Aristóteles Góes-Neto, Thierry C P Lobão, Gilberto C Bomfim, Charbel N El-Hani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4557972?pdf=render

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