Tiny microbe colonies may use electrical signaling to coordinate their behavior

PHYSorg
Jan 8, 2025, 3:23 pm117 pts
A new study published in Science Advances reveals evidence of electrical signaling and coordinated behavior in choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals. This elaborate example of cell communication offers key insights into the early evolution of animal multicellularity and nervous systems.

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