Reply to Monteil et al.: Universal presence of core magnetite biomineralization genes points to ancient symbiosis
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2210188119
Abstract: that, although the hypothesis of ancient symbiotic events leading to transfer of magnetite biomineralization genes (MBGs) from magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) to eukaryotes has been raised for decades (2), Bellinger et al. (3) do not provide… read more here.
Keywords: reply monteil; core; biomineralization genes; distant homologs ... See more keywords
Magnetosome magnetite biomineralization in a flagellated protist: evidence for an early evolutionary origin for magnetoreception in eukaryotes?
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14711
Abstract: The most well recognized magnetoreception behavior is that of the magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), which synthesize membrane-bounded magnetic nanocrystals called magnetosomes via a biologically controlled process. The magnetic minerals identified in prokaryotic magnetosomes are magnetite (Fe3… read more here.
Keywords: origin magnetoreception; flagellated protist; magnetite biomineralization; magnetosome magnetite ... See more keywords