Arf family GTPases are present in Asgard archaea
R. Vargova, R. Chevreau, M. Alves, C. Courbin, K. Terry, P. Legrand, M. Elias, J. Menetrey, J. B. Dacks, C. L. Jackson
This study identifies ArfR GTPases in Asgard archaea, showing they are ancestral to eukaryotic Arf family proteins and suggest early evolution of endomembrane systems.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology