Molecular clue links bacteria to the origin of animals
Bacteria have a role in the formation of colonies by a species of single-celled organisms whose ancestors gave rise to the animals, which suggests that bacteria might also have influenced the origin of multicellularity in animals.
Main Author: | Michael G Hadfield |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2012-10-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/00242 |
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