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Discovery of a photophobic response in Apusomonads reveals insights into Opisthokont origins
- February 2, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a photophobic response (light avoidance) in the unicellular apusomonad Podomonas kaiyoae. The study provides critical insight into the evolution of complex flagellar and ciliary motility and the evolutionary origins of Opisthokonta, a major eukaryotic group that encompasses animals and fungi.
Originally published at Phys.org