Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...

All modern multicellular life — all life that any of us regularly see — is made of cells with a knack for compartmentalization. Recent discoveries are revealing how the first eukaryote got its start.

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