Symbiotic organs also employ common mechanisms for ensuring that they only welcome desired guests. In beewolves and attine ants, for example, symbionts are transmitted directly among individuals in a ...

The symbiosis of mitochondria and chloroplasts 11 allows us to presume that past cells could incorporate other cells. The origin of the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells, the functional (sub ...

Although 'symbiosis' encompasses mutualistic ... Looking at the bigger picture, the physiology of each and every cell that is served by the circulatory system has been shaped through the co ...

Scientists recreated the origins of one of life's most important partnerships, uncovering how symbiotic relationships can ...

Tissue engineering utilizes 3D printing and bioink to grow human cells on scaffolds, creating replacements for damaged ...

In fact, researchers posit these symbiotic organisms—UCYN-A, a species of cyanobacteria—may be evolving organelle-like characteristics. Their study was recently published in the journal Cell.

Under low-phosphorus conditions, the researchers found plants release a hormone that prompts symbiotic fungi to secrete large quantities of short-chain chitin oligomers. These molecules are recognized ...

SEOULTECH researchers develop Kombucha SCOBY bioink - enabling the creation of multilayer, self-standing structures with high resolution.

In a new breakthrough, researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SEOULTECH) have developed a novel ...