Planctomycetes May Yield New Insights into the Eukaryote-Like Cell Biology of a Bacterium Planctomycete cell structure differs from that of all other known prokaryotes. We are not sure yet whether ...

Protein synthesis refers to the process by which cells construct proteins. It's a fundamental cellular mechanism for all living organisms, as proteins carry out enzymatic activities, structural ...

In addition to the nucleus, eukaryotic cells may contain several other types of organelles, which may include mitochondria, chloroplasts, the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus ...

Scientists propose that the eukaryotic branch of this family tree formed when two prokaryotes, an ancient bacterium and archaeal cell, merged, forming a symbiotic relationship maintained over time. 1 ...