A mechanistic explanation of the transition to simple multicellularity in fungi

Multicellularity is one of the major transitions in evolution. Here, authors use a model to show that compared to unicellular bacteria, multicellular fungi can more rapidly colonise immobile, nutrient poor resources because exoenzymes provide greater or longer lasting benefits to mycelial organisms.

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Main Authors: Luke L. M. Heaton, Nick S. Jones, Mark D. Fricker
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/aa8e2e597dca41c69f357ac4e6deda55
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