Thursday, January 24, 2019

Study of archaeal cells could teach us more about ourselves

Researchers wanted to better understand the archaeal cell by studying Sulfolobus islandicus, an archaeal microorganism that is found in geothermal hot springs. Their results give insight into archaea's potential shared ancestry with eukaryotes and the evolutionary history of cells, while overturning previously held beliefs about what S. islandicus requires for growth.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2S4og79

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