Eukaryotes evolution figure (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Eukaryotes evolution figure

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By collecting evidence from multiple gene families (more than a hundred in total) in multiple biological systems and focusing on the features which distinguish eukaryotes from prokaryotes, the team were able to begin to piece together the developmental pathway for complex life. 

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Dr Christopher Kay

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