The oxygenation history of Earth’s surface environments has had a profound influence on the ecology and evolution of metazoan life.
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Posted inBiophysics, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microbiology & Virology, Radiation, Status Report, Tardigrades
Comparative Study of Gamma Radiation Tolerance Between Desiccation-sensitive and Desiccation-tolerant Tardigrades
Tardigrades are small metazoans renowned for their exceptional tolerance against various harsh environments in a dehydrated state. Some species exhibited an extraordinary tolerance against high-dose irradiation even in a hydrated […]
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Biophysics, Cryobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Status Report
Genetic Clues To Freezing Resistance In Antarctic Life Forms
The microbiome plays a key role in the health of all metazoans. Whether and how the microbiome favors the adaptation processes of organisms to extreme conditions, such as those of […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Status Report
Examining The Role Of Oxygen-binding Proteins On The Early Eevolution Of Multicellularity
Oxygen availability is a key factor in the evolution of multicellularity, as larger and more sophisticated organisms often require mechanisms allowing efficient oxygen delivery to their tissues. One such mechanism […]