Background Allopolyploidy is a genomic structure wherein two or more sets of chromosomes
derived from divergent parental species coexist within an organism. It is a prevalent genomic …

Microalgae including diatoms are of interest for environmentally friendly manufacturing such
as production of biofuels, chemicals, and materials. The highly oil-accumulating marine …

Oleaginous photosynthetic organisms such as microalgae are promising sources for biofuel
production through the generation of carbon-neutral sustainable energy. However, the …

Diatoms, an evolutionarily successful group of microalgae, display high levels of
intraspecific genetic variability in natural populations. However, the contribution of various …

Abstract Background The heterotrophic dinoflagellate Oxyrrhis marina is increasingly
studied in experimental, ecological and evolutionary contexts. Its basal phylogenetic …

Comparative algal genomics often relies on predicted genes from de novo assembled
genomes. However, the artifacts introduced by different gene‐prediction approaches, and …

Diatoms are highly successful marine and freshwater algae that contribute up to 20% of
global carbon fixation. These species are leading candidates for biofuel production owing to …

Genome size variation is of crucial biological importance, however variation in genome
sizes within a single individual/organism is rarely reported except for some species groups …

Abstract Background The marine diatoms Thalassiosira pseudonana and Phaeodactylum
tricornutum are valuable model organisms for exploring the evolution, diversity and ecology …

Background Improvement in the performance of eukaryotic microalgae for biofuel and
bioproduct production is largely dependent on characterization of metabolic mechanisms …