Periodic Reporting for period 4 - PRO2EUK (Exploring Asgard archaea to illuminate the prokaryote-to-eukaryote transition)

Summary
Cellular life on our planet is currently classified into three domains: Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya ("eukaryotes"). Whereas the cytological properties of Bacteria and Archaea are relatively simple, eukaryotes are characterized by a high degree of cellular complexity. The...