Rippling life on a dormant planet: hibernation of ribosomes, RNA polymerases, and other essential enzymes
Throughout the tree of life, cells and organisms enter states of dormancy or hibernation as a key feature of their biology: from a bacterium arresting its growth in response to starvation, to a plant seed anticipating placement in fertile ground, to a human EUCALYPTUS OIL oocyte poised for fertilization to create a new life.Recent research shows th