Carsonella rudii
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Carsonella rudii is an endosymbiont bacteria which lives in the abdomen of some psyllids.
It is notable as having the smallest known genome at 160,000 base pairs which contain about 182 genes. Because it is so streamlined, scientists have theorized it is becoming an organelle and providing essential enzymes to its host.
[edit] See also
- Endosymbiont
- Buchnera aphidocola
[edit] External links
- Scientific American – Tiny Genome May Reflect Organelle in the Making
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