stackyFACTSWe look in the mirror and confidently see apex predators, but our DNA still warmly remembers its time as a fungus. Due to ancient evolutionary splits, humans and single-celled yeast still share heavily conserved genetic pathways governing cell division, making a tiny fungal spore surprisingly relatable on a cellular level.
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