Oxygen-adaptive plasticity of Asgard archaea dependent on terminal oxidase and globin
Zhongyi Lu, Runyue Xia, Aoxiang Xu, Jiazheng Gu, Huifang Cai, Yang Liu, Eugene V. Koonin, Meng Li
This study shows that some Asgard archaea use terminal oxidase and globin for oxygen adaptation, suggesting ancient oxygen tolerance and potential role in eukaryogenesis.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology