organism
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How did these two organisms meet if one required oxygen to survive while the other was believed to thrive only in oxygen-free environments?
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Ion channels are tiny openings that control the movement of charged particles in living organisms.
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That shift permanently altered the planet and paved the way for oxygen breathing organisms to evolve and thrive.
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Despite their widespread presence, researchers still do not fully understand what happens after these particles enter living organisms.
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Amino acids connect in chains to form proteins, which perform nearly all essential functions in living organisms, from constructing cells to driving chemical reactions.
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