NASA-supported researchers have examined the order and organization of genes that code for ribosomal protein in a group of archaea known as Asgard. The study is helping scientists better understand […]
Eukaryotes
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
New Clues About The Origin Of Complex Life
Thor, the legendary Norse god from the mythological city of Asgard, is not alone. According to groundbreaking research published in the journal Nature, we humans — along with eagles, starfish, […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Fossils & Paleontology, Press Release
A Lost World Of Our Early Ancestors Discovered In Billion-year-old Rocks
The newly discovered record of so-called protosteroids was shown to be surprisingly abundant throughout Earth´s Middle Ages.
Posted inAnalog Studies, Away Teams & Field Reports, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release
Río Tinto’s Eukaryotes In Extreme Acidic Environments
A major issue in microbial ecology is to identify the limits of life for growth and survival, and to understand the molecular mechanisms that define these limits.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
Njordarchaeota, A New Candidate For A Sister Group To Eukaryotes
The emergence of eukaryotic cells is considered as a critical biological evolutionary event on Earth. The origin of eukaryotes and eukaryosis are frontier issues in both life and Earth sciences. […]