Endosymbiosis, a process by which one microbe enters another and thrives, is essential to the evolution of complex life forms. Researchers have successfully induced this process in a laboratory setting, providing insights into how cells can create stable internal partnerships. Previously, scientists struggled to understand the mechanics of these relationships, such as how internalized cells avoid digestion and reproduce. By injecting bacteria into a fungus, they triggered cooperation and observed the factors leading to successful endosymbiotic relationships, paving the way for further exploration into this fundamental biological phenomenon.
For the first time, researchers have induced endosymbiosis in the lab, allowing a unique insight into the conditions required for such partnerships to flourish.
Endosymbiosis has been crucial for the evolution of complex life, exemplified by mitochondria and chloroplasts once existing as free-living entities.
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