Long ago, a significant evolutionary event occurred when a hungry cell devoured algae, leading to a collaboration that enables photosynthesis in various organisms today.
In a compelling recent experiment, researchers successfully implanted algae-derived chloroplasts into hamster cells, allowing for energy conversion from light, persisting for over two days.
Building on the work of Sachihiro Matsunaga, the team innovatively engineered the environment so hamster cells could incorporate chloroplasts as if they were nutrients, redefining cellular interaction.
By using resilient chloroplasts harvested from red algae in extreme conditions, scientists made significant strides in overcoming past challenges with foreign organelle integration in animal cells.
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