The original and fundamental causative factor that eventually led to the emergence of eukaryotic cells was the continuous increase of the cell-size of archaeal ancestor of eukaryotic cells 1. The ...

Eukaryotic flagella, whip-like organelles that elegantly propel microorganisms and pump fluid, seem to embody simplicity on the microscopic scale. But appearances can be deceptive: Flagella are ...

Scientists have sequenced the genome of a weird creature that exists as an amoeba until the food runs out, then turns into a two-tailed swimmer to find new hunting grounds. The organism, Naegleria, is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Radial spokes of the eukaryotic flagellum extend from the A tubule of each outer doublet microtubule toward the central pair microtubules. In ...

Complex life may have had parasitic origins. New evidence suggests that the relatives of the mitochondria within our cells once had a tail, like many parasitic bacteria. Life on Earth is packaged into ...

Living organisms are categorized based on various characteristics, and one classification system revolves around their cellular components, structure, and function. Consequently, organisms, including ...