Evolutionary biology: Essence of mitochondria

被引：256

作者：

Henze, K ^{[1
]}

Martin, W ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Dusseldorf, Inst Bot, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany

来源：

NATURE | 2003年 / 426卷 / 6963期

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D O I：

10.1038/426127a

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

For years, a unicellular creature called Giardia has occupied a special place in biology because it was thought to lack mitochondria. But it does have them — though tiny, they pack a surprising anaerobic punch.

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页码：127 / 128

页数：2

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