Asgard archaea suggest crawling motility may be far older than previously thought

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Asgard archaea, our closest known microbial relatives, play a key role in current models of the origin of more complex organisms, known as eukaryotes (all animals, plants, protists and fungi). However, their biology has so far been poorly understood.

Asgard archaea, our closest known microbial relatives, play a key role in current models of the origin of more complex organisms, known as eukaryotes (all animals, plants, protists and fungi). However, their biology has so far been poorly understood. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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