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The origin of eukaryotes is considered one of the greatest enigmas in biology: according to current doctrine, two prokaryotes, a so-called Asgard archaeon and a bacterium, are believed to have merged.

Imagine being one cartwheel away from changing your appearance. One flip, and your brunette locks are platinum blond. That's not too far from what happens in some prokaryotes, or single-cell organisms ...

Cell growth and division constitute fundamental processes by which organisms maintain homeostasis, adapt to environmental cues and propagate genetic material. In prokaryotes, cell enlargement and ...