Cheteroatomisidos
Cheteroatomisidos is a hypothetical lineage of microscopic, extremophile microorganisms described in speculative biology and science fiction contexts. They are noted for possessing heteromeric atoms or cheteroatom granules that influence metabolism and cell structure. The concept emerged amid discussions of non-standard biochemistries and is not part of established biology.
The name combines chetero- (other, different) and atomisidos (atom-like bodies). In speculative taxonomy, they are placed
Cheteroatomisidos are typically 0.8–2.5 micrometers in diameter, with a rigid, multilayered envelope. The cytoplasm contains polarized
They are described as chemolithoautotrophs that oxidize reduced sulfur compounds and utilize metal-redox pairs. Their energy
In fiction, they reproduce by binary fission and exchange genetic material via vesicle-mediated transfer. Their genome
Cheteroatomisidos remain a fictional construct used to explore alternative biochemistries and the boundaries of life. They