This giant microbe organizes its DNA in a surprising way: it squeezes its DNA into peripheral pouches, not a central mass like typical bacteria. This new finding challenges the idea that bacteria are simple.
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🎥 P.E. CONTARINI
🎨 Adapted from J.M. VOLLAND
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