The origin of Metazoa: a unicellular perspective
The first animals evolved from an unknown single-celled ancestor in the Precambrian
period. Recently, the identification and characterization of the genomic and cellular traits of …
period. Recently, the identification and characterization of the genomic and cellular traits of …
The eukaryotic tree of life from a global phylogenomic perspective
F Burki - Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology, 2014 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Molecular phylogenetics has revolutionized our knowledge of the eukaryotic tree of life. With
the advent of genomics, a new discipline of phylogenetics has emerged: phylogenomics …
the advent of genomics, a new discipline of phylogenetics has emerged: phylogenomics …
New supraordinal classification of Foraminifera: Molecules meet morphology
The limitations of a traditional morphology-based classification of Foraminifera have been
demonstrated by molecular phylogenetic studies for several years now. Despite the …
demonstrated by molecular phylogenetic studies for several years now. Despite the …
A phylogenomic framework to study the diversity and evolution of stramenopiles (= heterokonts)
Stramenopiles or heterokonts constitute one of the most speciose and diverse clades of
protists. It includes ecologically important algae (such as diatoms or large multicellular …
protists. It includes ecologically important algae (such as diatoms or large multicellular …
[HTML][HTML] Nitrate storage and dissimilatory nitrate reduction by eukaryotic microbes
A Kamp, S Høgslund, N Risgaard-Petersen… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The microbial nitrogen cycle is one of the most complex and environmentally important
element cycles on Earth and has long been thought to be mediated exclusively by …
element cycles on Earth and has long been thought to be mediated exclusively by …
Biology and ecology of radiolaria
Radiolaria are unicellular holoplanktonic protozoa with siliceous or strontium sulfate
skeletons. Mainly studied by micropaleontologists because of their excellent fossil record …
skeletons. Mainly studied by micropaleontologists because of their excellent fossil record …
Evolution and classification of myosins, a paneukaryotic whole-genome approach
A Sebe-Pedros, X Grau-Bove… - Genome biology and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Myosins are key components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton, providing motility for a broad
diversity of cargoes. Therefore, understanding the origin and evolutionary history of myosin …
diversity of cargoes. Therefore, understanding the origin and evolutionary history of myosin …
Putative sponge biomarkers in unicellular Rhizaria question an early rise of animals
The dawn of animals remains one of the most mysterious milestones in the evolution of life.
The fossil lipids 24-isopropylcholestane and 26-methylstigmastane are considered …
The fossil lipids 24-isopropylcholestane and 26-methylstigmastane are considered …
[HTML][HTML] The genetic diversity, phylogeography and morphology of Elphidiidae (Foraminifera) in the Northeast Atlantic
Genetic characterisation (SSU rRNA genotyping) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
imaging of individual tests were used in tandem to determine the modern species richness …
imaging of individual tests were used in tandem to determine the modern species richness …
[HTML][HTML] Multigene phylogeny and cell evolution of chromist infrakingdom Rhizaria: contrasting cell organisation of sister phyla Cercozoa and Retaria
T Cavalier-Smith, EE Chao, R Lewis - Protoplasma, 2018 - Springer
Infrakingdom Rhizaria is one of four major subgroups with distinct cell body plans that
comprise eukaryotic kingdom Chromista. Unlike other chromists, Rhizaria are mostly …
comprise eukaryotic kingdom Chromista. Unlike other chromists, Rhizaria are mostly …