One hypothesis for the evolution of the eukaryotes

Diversification of eukaryotes Informational genes from host; Host acquires operational and continued Archaea l endosymbiont, genes from gene transfer ' endosymbiont from organelle ; the origin of the mitochondrion. _ , to nucleus Ancrent archeal host Ancient ' I» , a—proteobacterium Eukaryotes Proteobacteria Ancient cyanobacterium —E% Plants A eukaryotic host acquires a l Diversification photosynthetic cyanobacterial i of plants and endosymbiont, the origin of 1 gene transfer the plastid. l from organelle J to nucleus Cyanobacteria