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Evolution: Was the nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio a key factor in the origin of animal multicellularity?
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Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 2023 Apr 24; Vol. 33 (8), pp. R298-R300. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The ichthyosporean Sphaeroforma arctica, a protist closely related to animals, displays coenocytic development followed by cellularization and cell release. A new study reveals that the nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio drives cellularization in these fascinating organisms.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Cytoplasm
Cytosol
Biological Evolution
Eukaryota
Mesomycetozoea
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-0445
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current biology : CB
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37098330
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.03.010