mixed membrane lipid

Black Sea Microbes Support the Theory That All Organisms Have a Common Ancestor

Unique Cell Structure of Microbes May Explain How Organisms Have Evolved Over Billions of Years

Medicine & Technology Sep 24, 2020

The tree of life is often traced back to the Last Universal Common Ancestor, where all complex life forms share a single origin. Microbes found in the Black Sea may explain a period where bacteria, eukaryotes, and archaea had a similar cell structure, particularly the lipid membrane.

mixed membrane lipid

Unique Cell Structure of Microbes May Explain How Organisms Have Evolved Over Billions of Years

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