Origin of eukaryotic cells: 40 years on

Archibald, John M.

doi:10.1007/s13199-011-0129-z

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“…After years of controversy, the endosymbiotic theory won the race and it is now widely accepted that eukaryotic cells emerged on the evolutionary scene after several endosymbiotic event(s) (Archibald, 2011). Although the nature of the host cells and the evolutionary origin of the nucleus are still hotly discussed, it is obvious that microorganisms shaped the evolution of eukaryotic cells (Margulis, 1981, 2001, 2004; Baluška et al, 2004a,b; Archibald, 2011; Vesteg and Krajcovic, 2011; Katz, 2012).…”

Section: Evolution Of Eukaryotic Cells: Life Is Inherently Invasive mentioning

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Microorganism and filamentous fungi drive evolution of plant synapses

Baluška¹,

Mancuso²

2013

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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In the course of plant evolution, there is an obvious trend toward an increased complexity of plant bodies, as well as an increased sophistication of plant behavior and communication. Phenotypic plasticity of plants is based on the polar auxin transport machinery that is directly linked with plant sensory systems impinging on plant behavior and adaptive responses. Similar to the emergence and evolution of eukaryotic cells, evolution of land plants was also shaped and driven by infective and symbiotic microorganisms. These microorganisms are the driving force behind the evolution of plant synapses and other neuronal aspects of higher plants; this is especially pronounced in the root apices. Plant synapses allow synaptic cell–cell communication and coordination in plants, as well as sensory-motor integration in root apices searching for water and mineral nutrition. These neuronal aspects of higher plants are closely linked with their unique ability to adapt to environmental changes.

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confidence: 99%

Microorganism and filamentous fungi drive evolution of plant synapses

Baluška¹,

Mancuso²

2013

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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“…Eukaryotic organisms with chloroplasts in place and forming a primary endosymbiosis were completely engulfed by other eukaryotes where the engulfed organism, as a whole, started to function as a chloroplast. Products of this secondary endosymbiosis in turn have also been engulfed by other eukaryotes, a process called tertiary endosymbiosis (Archibald 2011(Archibald , 2014. Symbiogenesis as an evolutionary mechanism therefore not merely evidences a pattern of reticulation, it also demonstrates a pattern of increased embedding, comparable to Russian dolls, though the dolls have different morphologies rather than being identical.…”

Section: Symbiogenesismentioning

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Reticulate Evolution Everywhere

Gontier

2015

Interdisciplinary Evolution Research

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Reticulation is a recurring evolutionary pattern found in phylogenetic reconstructions of life. The pattern results from how species interact and evolve by mechanisms and processes including symbiosis; symbiogenesis; lateral gene transfer (that occurs via bacterial conjugation, transformation, transduction, Gene Transfer Agents, or the movements of transposons, retrotransposons, and other mobile genetic elements); hybridization or divergence with gene flow; and infectious heredity (induced either directly by bacteria, bacteriophages, viruses, prions, protozoa and fungi, or via vectors that transmit these pathogens). Research on reticulate evolution today takes on inter-and transdisciplinary proportions and is able to unite distinct research fields ranging from microbiology and molecular genetics to evolutionary biology and the biomedical sciences. This chapter summarizes the main principles of the diverse reticulate evolutionary mechanisms and situates them into the chapters that make up this volume.

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“…The first, published in 1970, is Origin of Eukaryotic Cells, considered a landmark in the understanding of the origins of eukaryotic cells. In the wellexpressed words of John M. Archibald in a recent commemorative review published on the 40th anniversary of its publication, "This influential book brought the exciting and weighty problems of cellular evolution to the scientific mainstream, simultaneously breaking new ground and 're-discovering' the decadesold ideas of German and Russian biologists" (Archibald 2011). The other book is Acquiring Genomes.…”

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Can We Understand Evolution Without Symbiogenesis?

Carrapiço

2015

Interdisciplinary Evolution Research

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This work is a contribution to the literature and knowledge on evolution that takes into account the biological data obtained on symbiosis and symbiogenesis. Evolution is traditionally considered a gradual process essentially consisting of natural selection, conducted on minimal phenotypical variations that are the result of mutations and genetic recombinations to form new species. However, the biological world presents and involves symbiotic associations between different organisms to form consortia, a new structural life dimension and a symbiont-induced speciation. The acknowledgment of this reality implies a new understanding of the natural world, in which symbiogenesis plays an important role as an evolutive mechanism. Within this understanding, symbiosis is the key to the acquisition of new genomes and new metabolic capacities, driving living forms' evolution and the establishment of biodiversity and complexity on Earth. This chapter provides information on some of the key figures and their major works on symbiosis and symbiogenesis and reinforces the importance of these concepts in our understanding of the natural world and the role they play in the establishing of the evolutionary complexity of living systems. In this context, the concept of the symbiogenic superorganism is also discussed.

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Origin of eukaryotic cells: 40 years on

Cited by 36 publications

References 193 publications

Microorganism and filamentous fungi drive evolution of plant synapses

Microorganism and filamentous fungi drive evolution of plant synapses

Reticulate Evolution Everywhere

Can We Understand Evolution Without Symbiogenesis?

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