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Zikadenendosymbiose: ein Modell für die Evolution höherer Zellen ?

Zikadenendosymbiose: ein Modell für die Evolution höherer Zellen ? The intracellular symbiosis of leafhoppers is the first system in which the morphological description is extended to understand the principles of symbiosis on a molecular level. Host, symbionts and environment exist in mutual dependence with respect to pH, osmotic pressure, inorganic and organic substances. Symbionts function primarily as mediators between host and environment. They became integrated in the course of evolution, enabling the host to adapt to changing nutritional and other environmental conditions. Comparison with other symbiontic systems shows that this seems to be a general principle. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Biotheoretica Springer Journals

Zikadenendosymbiose: ein Modell für die Evolution höherer Zellen ?

Acta Biotheoretica , Volume 23 (4) – Apr 9, 2005

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Springer Journals
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Philosophy; Philosophy of Biology; Evolutionary Biology
ISSN
0001-5342
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1572-8358
DOI
10.1007/BF01556344
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Abstract

The intracellular symbiosis of leafhoppers is the first system in which the morphological description is extended to understand the principles of symbiosis on a molecular level. Host, symbionts and environment exist in mutual dependence with respect to pH, osmotic pressure, inorganic and organic substances. Symbionts function primarily as mediators between host and environment. They became integrated in the course of evolution, enabling the host to adapt to changing nutritional and other environmental conditions. Comparison with other symbiontic systems shows that this seems to be a general principle.

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Acta BiotheoreticaSpringer Journals

Published: Apr 9, 2005

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