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Nature reviews. Microbiology
2026
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| author | Panagiotou, Kassiani Geesink, Patricia Köstlbacher, Stephan de Zwaan, Gerben H Ettema, Thijs J G |
| author_facet | Panagiotou, Kassiani Geesink, Patricia Köstlbacher, Stephan de Zwaan, Gerben H Ettema, Thijs J G Panagiotou, Kassiani Geesink, Patricia Köstlbacher, Stephan de Zwaan, Gerben H Ettema, Thijs J G |
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| contents | Diversity, ecology, cell biology and evolution of the Asgard archaea. Panagiotou, Kassiani Geesink, Patricia Köstlbacher, Stephan de Zwaan, Gerben H Ettema, Thijs J G Archaea Phylogeny Biological Evolution Evolution, Molecular Genome, Archaeal Biodiversity Genetic Variation The Asgard archaea are a clade of archaea that was first discovered through metagenomic surveys of marine sediments. The past decade has witnessed a substantial expansion of their genomic diversity, revealing diverse metabolic repertoires and providing insights into their ecological interactions and function. Notably, comprehensive phylogenomic analyses, together with the identification of numerous eukaryotic signature proteins in Asgard archaeal genomes, have provided compelling evidence that Asgard archaea had a central role in the emergence of eukaryotes. Studies have reported the characterization of cultured Asgard archaeal representatives, uncovering unique cell biological characteristics hinting at thus far undescribed lifestyles. Here, we review the current state of the research field focusing on these intriguing microorganisms and outline future research directions aiming to resolve their ecology, cell biology and evolution. |
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| spellingShingle | Diversity, ecology, cell biology and evolution of the Asgard archaea. Panagiotou, Kassiani Geesink, Patricia Köstlbacher, Stephan de Zwaan, Gerben H Ettema, Thijs J G Archaea Phylogeny Biological Evolution Evolution, Molecular Genome, Archaeal Biodiversity Genetic Variation Diversity, ecology, cell biology and evolution of the Asgard archaea. Panagiotou, Kassiani Geesink, Patricia Köstlbacher, Stephan de Zwaan, Gerben H Ettema, Thijs J G Archaea Phylogeny Biological Evolution Evolution, Molecular Genome, Archaeal Biodiversity Genetic Variation The Asgard archaea are a clade of archaea that was first discovered through metagenomic surveys of marine sediments. The past decade has witnessed a substantial expansion of their genomic diversity, revealing diverse metabolic repertoires and providing insights into their ecological interactions and function. Notably, comprehensive phylogenomic analyses, together with the identification of numerous eukaryotic signature proteins in Asgard archaeal genomes, have provided compelling evidence that Asgard archaea had a central role in the emergence of eukaryotes. Studies have reported the characterization of cultured Asgard archaeal representatives, uncovering unique cell biological characteristics hinting at thus far undescribed lifestyles. Here, we review the current state of the research field focusing on these intriguing microorganisms and outline future research directions aiming to resolve their ecology, cell biology and evolution. |
| title | Diversity, ecology, cell biology and evolution of the Asgard archaea. |
| topic | Archaea Phylogeny Biological Evolution Evolution, Molecular Genome, Archaeal Biodiversity Genetic Variation |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41787122/ |