Membrankomplexität und der Übergang vom Pro- zum Eukaryoten

Abstract

Biological membranes are a crucial part of cellular life and they provide important insights into fundamental evolutionary questions. Studying membranes and their composition sheds light on the origin of life itself and how it diversified, and touches upon the origin of eukaryotes and their cellular compartments. Here, we discuss the impact of membranes and their associated proteins on evolutionary research and what that might tell us about the emergence of the eukaryotic cell.