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New branch found of the fungal tree of life, fungi without cell walls. |
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Ars Technica: As this is the first time that scientists have knowingly studied cryptomycota cells, the researchers have yet to piece together a complete picture of the cell's life cycle. They also can't explain how these cells have found a way to survive in diverse environments without a cell wall. Nevertheless, the discovery of the cryptomycota clade is quite significant. The finding could drastically change the current view of the fungal tree of life, especially as the new clade has a biodiversity that might rival what is currently known of the entire fungus kingdom.
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