Archaea remains the least-studied and least-characterized domain of life despite its
significance not just to the ecology of our planet but also to the evolution of eukaryotes. It is …

Methane is the second most abundant climate-active gas, and understanding its sources
and sinks is an important endeavour in microbiology, biogeochemistry, and climate …

All eukaryotes can be traced back to a single shared ancestral lineage that emerged from
interactions between different prokaryotic cells. Current models of eukaryogenesis describe …

Asgard archaea are considered to be the closest known relatives of eukaryotes. Their
genomes contain hundreds of eukaryotic signature proteins (ESPs), which inspired …

Many prokaryotic cells are covered by an ordered, proteinaceous, sheet-like structure called
a surface layer (S-layer). S-layer proteins (SLPs) are usually the highest copy number …

Sexual reproduction consists of genome reduction by meiosis and subsequent gamete
fusion. The presence of genes homologous to eukaryotic meiotic genes in archaea and …

The ability to produce outer membrane projections in the form of tubular membrane
extensions (MEs) and membrane vesicles (MVs) is a widespread phenomenon among …

Inducible promoters are one of cellular and molecular biology's most important technical
tools. The ability to deplete, replete, and overexpress genes on demand is the foundation of …

Membrane-bound extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted by cells from all three domains of
life and their implication in various biological processes is increasingly recognized. In this …

Methane is the second most abundant climate-active gas and understanding its sources and
sinks is a crucial endeavor in microbiology, biogeochemistry, and climate sciences 1, 2. For …