Phagocytosis-like cell engulfment by a planctomycete bacterium
oleh: Takashi Shiratori, Shigekatsu Suzuki, Yukako Kakizawa, Ken-ichiro Ishida
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Phagocytosis is a typically eukaryotic feature that could be behind the origin of eukaryotic cells. Here, the authors describe a bacterium that can engulf other bacteria and small eukaryotic cells through a phagocytosis-like mechanism.