Mitochondrial DNA, chloroplast DNA and the origins of development in eukaryotic organisms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several proposals have been made to explain the rise of multicellular life forms. An internal environment can be created and controlled, germ cells can be protected in novel structures, and increased organismal size allows a "di...

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Main Author: Bendich Arnold J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/5/1/42