Iñaki Ruiz-TrilloJan 17
🎓Gonzalo defended his PhD on #Capsaspora aggregation & animal origins. Privilege to co-supervise with Koryu—watching a former trainee mentor the next generation is so cool! Thanks Núria, Nick & Cristina for the stimulating discussion! @[email protected] @[email protected]
CellBioNewsApr 25, 2023

Earliest animal likely used chemical #signaling to #evolve into #multicellular organism.

#Capsaspora #semiochemical

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-earliest-animal-chemical-evolve-multicellular.html

Earliest animal likely used chemical signaling to evolve into multicellular organism

The earliest animal likely used chemical signaling to evolve from a single cell to a multicellular organism, according to a study led by an Indiana University Bloomington scientist. The findings provide new information about how one of the biggest transitions in the history of life on Earth likely occurred.

Phys.org