Pore timing: the evolutionary origins of the nucleus and nuclear pore complex [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
The name “eukaryote” is derived from Greek, meaning “true kernel”, and describes the domain of organisms whose cells have a nucleus. The nucleus is thus the defining feature of eukaryotes and distinguishes them from prokaryotes (Archaea and Bacteria), whose cells lack nuclei. Despite this, we discus...
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Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2019-04-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/8-369/v1 |