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Molecular clue links bacteria to the origin of animals

Bacteria have a role in the formation of colonies by a species of single-celled organisms whose ancestors gave rise to the animals, which suggests that bacteria might also have influenced the origin of multicellularity in animals.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hadfield, Michael G
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3465569/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23066508
http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.00242
Descripción
Sumario:Bacteria have a role in the formation of colonies by a species of single-celled organisms whose ancestors gave rise to the animals, which suggests that bacteria might also have influenced the origin of multicellularity in animals.