Scientists stunned as bacteria rewire DNA machinery to shape cells

ScienceDaily
Apr 20, 2026, 6:18 am11 pts
Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of years later. Scientists have now discovered that a molecular system once used to separate DNA has been repurposed into something entirely different: a structure that shapes the cell…

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