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endosymbiosis [ˌɛndəʊˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a type of symbiosis in which one organism lives inside the other, the two typically behaving as a single organism. It is believed to be the means by which such organelles as mitochondria and chloroplasts arose within eukaryotic cells endosymbiotic adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The late John Faulkner commented on the preponderance of microbial symbionts in species like sponges and spent the latter part of his career considering the endosymbiotic chemistry in marine microbial communities (Faulkner et al. The fact that Parachlamydia is endosymbiotic at 30[degrees]C and lytic at 37[degrees]C suggests that the bacteria present within amoebae in the cooler upper respiratory tract may be liberated when the amoebae reach the warmer lower respiratory tract (9). Eventually, the bacterium may lose its ability to function even in its already limited endosymbiotic role. |
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