Single cell transforms into cannibalistic supergiant, consuming clones

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A single-celled organism transforms into a cannibalistic "supergiant," consuming its own clones. Researchers discovered Euplotes gigatrox, a ciliate that doubles in size, develops a larger mouth, and hunts its genetically identical relatives instead of filter-feeding. This discovery offers a new model for studying complex cellular development, previously thought to be exclusive to multicellular animals.


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