Nels and Vincent discuss the origins of eukaryotes, with contributions from at least 3 bacteria (alphaproteobacteria) and a large contribution from DNA viruses with large genomes.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

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Complex symbiotic interactions during eukaryogenesis (bioRxiv)
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