[HTML][HTML] The origin and early evolution of plants
Plant (archaeplastid) evolution has transformed the biosphere, but we are only now
beginning to learn how this took place through comparative genomics, phylogenetics, and …
beginning to learn how this took place through comparative genomics, phylogenetics, and …
Red macroalgae in the genomic era
Rhodophyta (or red algae) are a diverse and species‐rich group that forms one of three
major lineages in the Archaeplastida, a eukaryotic supergroup whose plastids arose from a …
major lineages in the Archaeplastida, a eukaryotic supergroup whose plastids arose from a …
[HTML][HTML] The new red algal subphylum Proteorhodophytina comprises the largest and most divergent plastid genomes known
Red algal plastid genomes are often considered ancestral and evolutionarily stable, and
thus more closely resembling the last common ancestral plastid genome of all …
thus more closely resembling the last common ancestral plastid genome of all …
Horizontal and endosymbiotic gene transfer in early plastid evolution
RI Ponce‐Toledo, P López‐García… - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Plastids evolved from a cyanobacterium that was engulfed by a heterotrophic eukaryotic
host and became a stable organelle. Some of the resulting eukaryotic algae entered into a …
host and became a stable organelle. Some of the resulting eukaryotic algae entered into a …
Analysis of the Draft Genome of the Red Seaweed Gracilariopsis chorda Provides Insights into Genome Size Evolution in Rhodophyta
Red algae (Rhodophyta) underwent two phases of large-scale genome reduction during
their early evolution. The red seaweeds did not attain genome sizes or gene inventories …
their early evolution. The red seaweeds did not attain genome sizes or gene inventories …
Revised classification of the Cyanidiophyceae based on plastid genome data with descriptions of the Cavernulicolales ord. nov. and Galdieriales ord. nov …
SI Park, CH Cho, C Ciniglia, TY Huang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The Cyanidiophyceae, an extremophilic red algal class, is distributed worldwide in extreme
environments. Species grow either in acidic hot environments or in dim light conditions …
environments. Species grow either in acidic hot environments or in dim light conditions …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation and trait evolution provide a new look into the Gracilariales (Rhodophyta)
The Gracilariales is a highly diverse, widely distributed order of red algae (Rhodophyta) that
forms a well-supported clade. Aside from their ecological importance, species of …
forms a well-supported clade. Aside from their ecological importance, species of …
Extremophilic red algae as models for understanding adaptation to hostile environments and the evolution of eukaryotic life on the early earth
Extremophiles have always garnered great interest because of their exotic lifestyles and
ability to thrive at the physical limits of life. In hot springs environments, the Cyanidiophyceae …
ability to thrive at the physical limits of life. In hot springs environments, the Cyanidiophyceae …
Analysis of chloroplast genomes and a supermatrix inform reclassification of the Rhodomelaceae (Rhodophyta)
P Díaz‐Tapia, CA Maggs, JA West… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
With over a thousand species, the Rhodomelaceae is the most species‐rich family of red
algae. While its genera have been assigned to 14 tribes, the high‐level classification of the …
algae. While its genera have been assigned to 14 tribes, the high‐level classification of the …
Genetic and Biochemical Reconstitution of Bromoform Biosynthesis in Asparagopsis Lends Insights into Seaweed Reactive Oxygen Species Enzymology
Marine macroalgae, seaweeds, are exceptionally prolific producers of halogenated natural
products. Biosynthesis of halogenated molecules in seaweeds is inextricably linked to …
products. Biosynthesis of halogenated molecules in seaweeds is inextricably linked to …