Paulinella chromatophora’s photosynthetic engine blurs the line between endosymbiont and organelle
Posted 15 May 2012 / 0BMC Biology “Evolving a photosynthetic organelle”
What I find fascinating about this particular protist is that it suggests that the endosymbiotic acquisition of chloroplasts may not have been a singular event, and protists may continue to incorporate new bacteria, creating potential for novel evolutionary change.
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