Richtersius coronifer in active and 'tun' states.A↔P = anterior-posterior; mg = midgut; go = gonad;pb = pharyngeal bulb; mo = mouth; st = styletScale bars = 100 μm

Small genomes. Big protection.

Hypsibius exemplaris has a compact genome near 100 Mb Mb; Ramazzottius varieornatus is about 55 Mb and highly stress-tolerant.

Tardigrade Genomes and Shield Proteins

Artistic rendering of a DNA strand with particle effects against a dark background.

DNA bodyguard.

The Dsup protein binds nucleosomes and shields DNA from hydroxyl radicals; in Ramazzottius varieornatus it also boosts repair under ultraviolet-C.

Tardigrade Genomes and Shield Proteins

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