Re:In Newly Created Life-Form, a Major Mystery
by Retric on Wednesday June 22, 2016 @01:12PM
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This does not mean that arsenate does not get into the bacteria, he points out. βIt just shows that this bacterium has evolved to extract phosphate under almost all circumstances.β
Yes, it really wants phosphorus. But, a strong preference does not create phosphorus when there is none to be found.
Not that single cells really want or try etc, but you get the idea.
Yes, it really wants phosphorus. But, a strong preference does not create phosphorus when there is none to be found.
Not that single cells really want or try etc, but you get the idea.