«We found that Asgard archaea share many
genes uniquely with eukaryotes, including several
genes that are
involved in the formation of structures that give
eukaryotic cells their complex character.
This finding is consistent with the recent discovery with several «
eukaryotic» signature
genes in these archaeal lineages, including
genes encoding proteins such as actin, tubulin, and several proteins
involved in transcription and membrane deformation.