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A microbial marriage reminiscent of mitochondrial evolution – Nature.com
Symbiosis between two microorganisms sheds light on organelle evolution.
In the vast diversity of microbial life, numerous examples exist of symbiosis a process whereby different organisms maintain a stable relationship with one another. Such interactions generally offer some form of benefit to one or more of the organisms involved. Writing in Nature, Graf et al.1 report the discovery of an intriguing example of symbiosis between microorganisms. This finding might shed light on the types of process that led to the evolution of mitochondria, the energy-producing organelles…
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