Eukaryotic Evolution: An Ancient Breath of Nitrate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.06.029
Abstract: Unicellular foraminifera that thrive in oxygen-depleted marine sediments respire nitrate when oxygen is scarce, explaining their early success. A new study shows that some foraminifera express denitrification genes acquired from prokaryotic ancestors. read more here.
Keywords: breath nitrate; evolution ancient; biology; ancient breath ... See more keywords