Extreme mitochondrial reduction in a novel group of free-living metamonads.
Shelby K. Williams, Jon Jerlström-Hultqvist, Yana Eglit, Dayana Elizabeth Salas-Leiva, Bruce A. Curtis, Russell J. S. Orr, Courtney W. Stairs, Tuğba N. Atalay, Naomi MacMillan, Alastair G. B. Simpson, Andrew J. Roger
The paper investigates mitochondrial reduction in free-living metamonads, finding extreme reduction in some species, including loss of mitochondrial functions and pathways.
Nature Communications · Aug 9, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics