The evolution of parasitism is a recurrent event in the history of life and a core problem in
evolutionary biology. Trypanosomatids are important parasites and include the human …

Magnaporthe oryzae is the causal agent of rice blast disease, a devastating problem
worldwide. This fungus has caused breakdown of resistance conferred by newly developed …

Subtelomeric regions are often under-represented in genome sequences of eukaryotes.
One of the best known examples of the use of telomere proximity for adaptive purposes are …

Many animals and plants possess symbiotic microorganisms inside their body, wherein
intimate interactions occur between the partners. The Insecta, often rated as the most …

The cell cycle is central to understanding fundamental biology of Leishmania, a group of
human‐infective protozoan parasites. Leishmania have two main life cycle morphologies …

RNA interference (RNAi) pathways are widespread in metaozoans but the genes required
show variable occurrence or activity in eukaryotic microbes, including many pathogens …

African trypanosomes cause lethal and neglected tropical diseases, known as sleeping
sickness in humans and nagana in animals. Current therapies are limited, but fortunately …

Primary cilia play critical roles in many aspects of biology. Specialized versions of primary
cilia are involved in many aspects of sensation. The single photoreceptor sensory cilium …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) can radically alter the genomes of microorganisms, providing
the capacity to adapt to new lifestyles, environments, and hosts. However, the extent of HGT …

The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi almost invariably establishes life-long infections in
humans and other mammals, despite the development of potent host immune responses …