Unlocking the single-cell mysteries of a reef-building coral.

Traylor-Knowles, Nikki · Cell · 2021

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems in the world but least understood from a cellular level. In this issue of Cell, Levy et al. unravel the single-cell gene expression of the coral holobiont and open the doors to better understand the novel diversity of cell types.

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