Origin of the Eukaryotic Cell

All complex life on Earth is composed of ‘eukaryotic’ cells. Eukaryotes arose just once in 4 billion years, via an endosymbiosis — bacteria entered a simple host cell, evolving into mitochondria, the ‘powerhouses’ of complex cells. Mitochondria lost most of their genes, retaining only those needed f...

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Main Author: Nick Lane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2017-12-01
Series:Molecular Frontiers Journal
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Online Access:http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S2529732517400120

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