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Scientists culture archaea closest to eukaryotes, revealing origins of complex life

Findings suggest archaeal ancestor of eukaryotes was anaerobic and structurally simple

The conservation of anaerobiosis, lack of internal membranes, and membrane protrusions across Promethearchaeota suggests the archaeal ancestor of eukaryotes shared these features. The transition to complex eukaryotic cells likely involved a steep shift in cell structure and physiology from anaerobiosis to aerobiosis, with early archaeal-mitochondrial interactions occurring under low-oxygen conditions.

Findings suggest archaeal ancestor of eukaryotes was anaerobic and structurally simple
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“The archaea–eukaryote transition would involve a steep transition in cell structure and physiological shift from anaerobiosis to (facultative) aerobiosis.”

Imachi et al.

Hiroyuki Imachi Research lead, JAMSTECMasaru K. Nobu Research co-lead, JAMSTECSatoshi Nakagawa Researcher, Kyoto University

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