in this case when a nucleated cell engulfed a photosynthetic prokaryote. Indeed, chloroplasts resemble modern cyanobacteria, which remain similar to the cyanobacteria of 3 million years ago.

Our group utilizes holographic laser trapping to manipulate positions and orientations of hundreds of cells in 3D, measure cell-matrix interaction forces, the strength of binding of bacteria to ...

"Unicellular cyanobacteria can magically accommodate nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis, processes known to be mutually antagonistic, in a single cell," Pakrasi continued. In other words ...

Researchers are investigating the creation of biofuel from microorganisms as a result of the increased need for sustainable fuel alternatives worldwide. Recent research conducted under the ...