Reconstructing the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002917
Abstract: Understanding the origin of eukaryotic cells is one of the most difficult problems in all of biology. A key challenge relevant to the question of eukaryogenesis is reconstructing the gene repertoire of the last eukaryotic… read more here.
Keywords: common ancestor; biology; reconstructing last; gene ... See more keywords
Humans, fish, spiders and bees inherited working memory and attention from their last common ancestor
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.937712
Abstract: All brain processes that generate behaviour, apart from reflexes, operate with information that is in an “activated” state. This activated information, which is known as working memory (WM), is generated by the effect of attentional… read more here.
Keywords: information; working memory; last common; common ancestor ... See more keywords
The evolution of unique cranial traits in leporid lagomorphs
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14414
Abstract: Background The leporid lagomorphs (rabbits and hares) are adapted to running and leaping (some more than others) and consequently have unique anatomical features that distinguish them from ochotonid lagomorphs (pikas) and from their rodent relatives.… read more here.
Keywords: ancestor living; last common; common ancestor; leporid lagomorphs ... See more keywords