Energetics and genetics across the prokaryote-eukaryote divide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>All complex life on Earth is eukaryotic. All eukaryotic cells share a common ancestor that arose just once in four billion years of evolution. Prokaryotes show no tendency to evolve greater morphological complexity, despite their met...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lane Nick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/6/1/35