On the basis of their gene content and aspects of their cellular physiology, prokaryotes are classified into two domains: Bacteria and Archaea. Their commmon ancestor is known as the 'last universal ...

Like our body every cell has a skeleton that provides it with a shape, confers rigidity and protects its fragile inner workings. The cytoskeleton is built of long protein filaments that assemble into ...

Researchers have succeeded in cultivating a special archaeon and characterizing it more precisely using microscopic methods. This member of the Asgard archaea exhibits unique cellular characteristics ...