Evolved Nucleus

The nucleus of the evolutionary cell was remarkably similar to the nucleus of human cells.

They contained DNA, nucleolus, chromatin, and nuclear pores that all looked nigh-identical to the human nucleus.

There was one major difference.

"The nuclear membrane… is different."

In human cells, the nuclear membrane was the boundary of the nucleus, and it had the important but relatively mundane purpose of holding together the nucleus of the cell and protecting all the DNA stored inside.

However, in the evolutionary cell, it had an additional purpose.

The internal side of the membrane facing all the DNA was equipped with strange little spike-like protrusions that lined across the entirety of the inner side.

Each protrusion was comprised of special chemicals.

Chemicals that were capable of producing photons in the process of certain chemical reactions.

Extremely small, but energetic photons of gamma radiation.