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Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis.

Francisco M Cornejo-Castillo, Keisuke Inomura, Jonathan P Zehr, Michael J Follows

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  • Biological dinitrogen fixation is a crucial process done by prokaryotes, some of which form symbiotic relationships with eukaryotes like the marine algae Braarudosphaera bigelowii.
  • Researchers discovered that the size ratio between the cyanobacteria UCYN-A and their algal hosts remains consistent across different species, resembling the size relationships of organelles.
  • Metabolic modeling suggests that this size relationship enhances growth efficiency by balancing resource use and exchange, indicating that UCYN-A may act similarly to an organelle (termed nitroplast) in these unicellular eukaryotes.
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Now online! Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/lK0A0LnLRI

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@CellCellPress · X

In the latest issue! Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/tY5wimGIJK

Mar 30, 2024 · 21 likes · 2 shares · 262,875 followers View post →
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【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" Cell, March 11, 2024 https://t.co/Pv6D3Ldjpo TH. Coale, et al. "Nitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga" Science, Apr 11, 2024 https://t.co/JurszKjPHy

Apr 11, 2024 · 20 likes · 9 shares · 13,630 followers View post →
Nature Microbiology
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Published in Cell: Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/tWA5gsi04K

Mar 14, 2024 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 74,077 followers View post →
Ryo Yokoyama
@yokoyama_ryo · X

Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis: Cell https://t.co/89QwAObI6M

Mar 12, 2024 · 11 likes · 1 share · 1,933 followers View post →
KaWaiMa@lab
@KaWaiMa6 · X

Here comes a new nitrogen-fixing organelle Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/SLUHQzW0BX

May 12, 2024 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 800 followers View post →

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Cornejo-Castillo et al. (2024) https://t.co/QwMYqh1mgC

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RT @sarekore: 葉緑体と呼ばれる細胞小器官になり、植物を進化させました。そして今回、3度目の進化が報告されました。それは、Braarudosphaera bigelowiiと呼ばれる藻類の一種が、藻類や植物一般が通常できないこと、つまり空気から直接窒素を「固定」し、…

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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Razvan Lesenciuc
@RLesenciuc · X

RT @AtomicStoriesYT: Recently 2 cells were discovered to have merged forming a new organelle capable of N2 fixation. This could disrupt ec…

Sep 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 25 followers View post →
chris peter
@the360dragon · X

RT @AtomicStoriesYT: Recently 2 cells were discovered to have merged forming a new organelle capable of N2 fixation. This could disrupt ec…

Sep 14, 2024 · 3 shares · 29 followers View post →
Laia Vilà-Nadal (Dr Nadal)
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RT @AtomicStoriesYT: Recently 2 cells were discovered to have merged forming a new organelle capable of N2 fixation. This could disrupt ec…

Sep 14, 2024 · 3 shares · 3,423 followers View post →
Atomic Stories
@AtomicStoriesYT · X

Recently 2 cells were discovered to have merged forming a new organelle capable of N2 fixation. This could disrupt ecosystems, but could also have biotechnological applications. If you're curious and want to know more, feel free to give our video a go! https://t.co/dptMDgdZyF

Sep 14, 2024 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 15 followers View post →
LuckyStrike1984
@LuckyStrike1984 · X

RT @KaWaiMa6: Here comes a new nitrogen-fixing organelle Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis…

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Akifumi Sugiyama
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RT @KaWaiMa6: Here comes a new nitrogen-fixing organelle Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis…

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KaWaiMa@lab
@KaWaiMa6 · X

Here comes a new nitrogen-fixing organelle Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/SLUHQzW0BX

May 12, 2024 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 800 followers View post →
F. Niro Ghadaki
@FNGhadaki · X

@nwtls @MikeIrvo @Jonathan_Zehr @ucsc The research was published in the journals Cell and Science: "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis|" https://t.co/dOcYg0VBzc >@CellCellPress "Nitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga" https://t.co/MHAQvhrX0o >@ScienceMagazine

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Aurino Jr.
@aurinofjr · X

Scientists discover first nitrogen-fixing organelle: https://t.co/IWsAAlEK3g (11/04/2024). Duas formas de vida se fundem em uma só em evento único na natureza:https://t.co/taPylT5qpI (26/04/2024). Cornejo-Castillo et al. 2024: https://t.co/ZD85fwQQY3. #LynnMargulis #Endosymbiosis

Apr 28, 2024 · 726 followers View post →
Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X

@alex_penedo_ @hsocasnavarro @GastonGiribet #ScienceMag Nitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga https://t.co/ZYcIMDdGWV #Cell Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/ojkmjuGZFz

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Slayer0666
@ImBored63491221 · X

RT @Paleoguy073: Not enough people are talking about this. A cocolithophore which has actually evolved a new organelle out of a nitrogen fi…

Apr 21, 2024 · 1 share · 42 followers View post →
Julian Norris
@Paleoguy073 · X

Not enough people are talking about this. A cocolithophore which has actually evolved a new organelle out of a nitrogen fixing endosymbiotic cyanobacteria making this the most recent example of endosymbiosis https://t.co/EHSNgiPr8I

Apr 19, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 374 followers View post →
サイエンスあれこれ
@sarekore · X

葉緑体と呼ばれる細胞小器官になり、植物を進化させました。そして今回、3度目の進化が報告されました。それは、Braarudosphaera bigelowiiと呼ばれる藻類の一種が、藻類や植物一般が通常できないこと、つまり空気から直接窒素を「固定」し、それを他の元素と組み合わせてhttps://t.co/tosfF1MkQo

Apr 19, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 922 followers View post →
Matropacockolus
@fizzymilker · X

"Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" Francisco M Cornejo-Castillo et al., Cell, 2024 for anyone who's interested

Apr 14, 2024 · 14 followers View post →
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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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【memo】 Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis: Cell https://t.co/IcNiBoFkv7

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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RT @takatoh_life: 【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" C…

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@takatoh_life · X

【原著論文】 FM. Cornejo-Castillo, et al. "Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis" Cell, March 11, 2024 https://t.co/Pv6D3Ldjpo TH. Coale, et al. "Nitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga" Science, Apr 11, 2024 https://t.co/JurszKjPHy

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RT @CellCellPress: In the latest issue! Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/tY5w…

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In the latest issue! Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/tY5wimGIJK

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Published in Cell: Metabolic trade-offs constrain the cell size ratio in a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis https://t.co/tWA5gsi04K

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