Abstract
The origin of the eukaryotic cell, which is known as eukaryogenesis, has puzzled scientists for more than 100 years, and many hypotheses have been proposed. Recent analyses of new data enable the safe elimination of some of these hypotheses, whereas support for other hypotheses has increased. In this Opinion article, we evaluate the available theories for their compatibility with empirical observations and conclude that cellular life consists of two primary, paraphyletic prokaryotic groups and one secondary, monophyletic group that has symbiogenic origins - the eukaryotes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 449-455 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Microbiology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 12 May 2014 |
Keywords
- Biological Evolution
- Eukaryota
- Prokaryotic Cells
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Professor Davide Pisani
- School of Earth Sciences - Professor of Phylogenomics
- School of Biological Sciences - Professor of Phylogenomics
- Evolutionary Biology
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