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January 2020 PMID 31819234

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life.

Tom A Williams, Cymon J Cox, Peter G Foster, Gergely J Szöllősi, T Martin Embley

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Several discussions focus on the core findings of the publication, emphasizing the relationship between eukaryotes and archaea. For instance, comments like 'This is currently blowing @GrrlScientist’s mind' and 'the analytical strength presented here makes this topology seem highly credible' illustrate excitement and engagement with the content. The mixture of critical and supportive responses, such as the critique about assuming evolution is tree-like rather than considering phylogenetic networks, reflects the complex nature of scientific discourse around the article.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study re-evaluates hypotheses about the origins of eukaryotic cells in relation to the universal 'tree of life' and highlights that the tree's structure can vary based on included taxa and genomic data.
  • The authors reanalyzed evidence by applying supertree and coalescent methods on over 3,000 gene families of archaea and eukaryotes.
  • Their findings indicate that eukaryotes are derived from archaea, specifically showing a close relationship with Asgard archaea and suggesting Heimdallarchaeota as the closest relatives to eukaryotic nuclei.
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Evolutionary Genomics
@evol_genomics · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/5W3e3g2bBR @NatureEcoEvo The origin of eukaryotes is under debate. Here, the authors do phylogenetic analyses w/ >3,000 genes and found support for an origin of eukaryotes from within archaea.

Dec 10, 2019 · 39 likes · 21 shares · 4,985 followers View post →
Ana Riesgo
@anariesgogil · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life | Nature Ecology & Evolution from Cox, Foster (⁦@NHM_London⁩) et al. Very cool indeed!

Dec 9, 2019 · 33 likes · 17 shares · 3,125 followers View post →
Charles Delwiche he/him
@cdelwiche · X

This is an important paper. The idea that Eukaryotes are derived from TACK Archaea and sister to the Asgard clade is not new, but the analytical strength presented here makes this topology seem highly credible: https://t.co/nLR7sugG5X

Dec 18, 2019 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 167 followers View post →
ISOP
@protistologists · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/qmrYtIjJSt #protists #archaea #eukaryogenesis https://t.co/GTsvbLq1zD

Dec 10, 2019 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 5,093 followers View post →
Cameron Thrash
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Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/ulVz24IhMJ

Dec 10, 2019 · 3 likes · 17,424 followers View post →
ShorterLab
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Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life: https://t.co/qwUuddcCkX

Jan 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 12,061 followers View post →

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Lizah.PsD - LizahAart on
@Lizah_Aart · X

@Gionei6 Aw thank you :) The two-domain tree is proposed by Martin Embley (depicted here) Shortly: our understanding of Archea changed our understanding, Martin explains it himself in an interview here (plus paper attached below): https://t.co/1kVA8p0E2o https://t.co/KWq4HFKFZ7

Jan 19, 2023 · 4,184 followers View post →
Batou
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@SerumPhiBio https://t.co/TSaFtlCj5Z Sinon : https://t.co/REOgoir901 avec le doi 10.1038/s41559-019-1040-x

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Batou
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I'm gooped and gagged

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philosophy of mind
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RT @Antcarvang: @wayofmemes @3MohammedHassan @OussamaSabouh7 @SkepticMohamed That's not science, this is. https://t.co/ZJnnEqgbGI

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@wayofmemes @3MohammedHassan @OussamaSabouh7 @SkepticMohamed That's not science, this is. https://t.co/ZJnnEqgbGI

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Infocito ✨Tonto de bata y de bota
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Williams, T.A., Cox, C.J., Foster, P.G. et al. Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life. Nat Ecol Evol 4, 138–147 (2020). https://t.co/tAYJaMqOv8

Oct 18, 2020 · 1 like · 914 followers View post →
ฬคђץย
@wahyuwei · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/oMoEpPZmrW

Jan 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 187 followers View post →
ShorterLab
@ShorterLab · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life: https://t.co/qwUuddcCkX

Jan 13, 2020 · 2 likes · 12,061 followers View post →
Graziella Iossa
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RT @BobOHara: This is currently blowing @GrrlScientist's mind https://t.co/zHBTPHHTQh @NatureEcoEvo

Dec 21, 2019 · 1 share · 589 followers View post →
Bob O'Hara
@BobOHara · X

This is currently blowing @GrrlScientist's mind https://t.co/zHBTPHHTQh @NatureEcoEvo

Dec 21, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,511 followers View post →
Logan Cole
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RT @cdelwiche: This is an important paper. The idea that Eukaryotes are derived from TACK Archaea and sister to the Asgard clade is not new…

Dec 18, 2019 · 2 shares · 869 followers View post →
Charles Delwiche he/him
@cdelwiche · X

This is an important paper. The idea that Eukaryotes are derived from TACK Archaea and sister to the Asgard clade is not new, but the analytical strength presented here makes this topology seem highly credible: https://t.co/nLR7sugG5X

Dec 18, 2019 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 167 followers View post →
Evolutionary Genomics
@evol_genomics · X

@NatureEcoEvo Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/5W3e3g2bBR @NatureEcoEvo

Dec 17, 2019 · 1 like · 4,985 followers View post →
Łukasz Sobala
@glycolukasz · X

https://t.co/JEknbbb5MR https://t.co/RKQrA2jvBl So Bacteria and Archaea are not so distant after all, and the status of Eukarya as a domain is uncertain. Deep time phylogeny is difficult, but doable and revealing.

Dec 16, 2019 · 410 followers View post →
Colecionadores de Ossos
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Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/DSyrSIYTun

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Betina Porcel
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Dec 12, 2019 · 4 shares · 237 followers View post →
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RT @anariesgogil: Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life | Nature Ecology & Evolution from Cox, Foster (⁦@NHM…

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Peter Kozulin
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RT @EvolPaper: Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/5W3e3g2bBR @NatureEcoEvo The origin of euk…

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Sònia Garcia
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FeOM Research
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Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life. https://t.co/gPVRcZRaru

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Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/e0PPwsxAgw I would argue that this study is flawed from the beginning: the authors assume that evolution is tree-like, while a phylogenetic network might be more appropriate.

Dec 10, 2019 · 1 share · 4,051 followers View post →
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ISOP
@protistologists · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/qmrYtIjJSt #protists #archaea #eukaryogenesis https://t.co/GTsvbLq1zD

Dec 10, 2019 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 5,093 followers View post →
Rui Borges
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Evolutionary Genomics
@evol_genomics · X

Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life https://t.co/5W3e3g2bBR @NatureEcoEvo The origin of eukaryotes is under debate. Here, the authors do phylogenetic analyses w/ >3,000 genes and found support for an origin of eukaryotes from within archaea.

Dec 10, 2019 · 39 likes · 21 shares · 4,985 followers View post →
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Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life | Nature Ecology & Evolution https://t.co/65L02zemNQ

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Phylogenomics provides robust support for a two-domains tree of life | Nature Ecology & Evolution from Cox, Foster (⁦@NHM_London⁩) et al. Very cool indeed!

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