Christopher X J. Jensen
Associate Professor, Pratt Institute

Paulinella chromatophora’s photosynthetic engine blurs the line between endosymbiont and organelle

Posted 15 May 2012 / 0

BMC BiologyEvolving a photosynthetic organelle

What I find fascinating about this particular protist is that it suggests that the endosymbiotic acquisition of chloroplasts may not have been a singular event, and protists may continue to incorporate new bacteria, creating potential for novel evolutionary change.

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