Research in extreme environments has substantially expanded our understanding of the
ecology and evolution of life on Earth, but a major group of organisms has been largely …

With growing urbanization and ongoing development activities, the consumption of heavy
metals has been increasing globally. Although heavy metals are vital for the survival of living …

The high temperature, acidity, and heavy metal-rich environments associated with hot
springs have a major impact on biological processes in resident cells. One group of …

In the age of genome sequencing, whole-genome data is readily and frequently generated,
leading to a wealth of new information that can be used to advance various fields of …

Extremophiles possess unique cellular and molecular mechanisms to assist, tolerate, and
sustain their lives in extreme habitats. These habitats are dominated by one or more extreme …

Geothermal springs house unicellular red algae in the class Cyanidiophyceae that dominate
the microbial biomass at these sites. Little is known about host-virus interactions in these …

Horizontal genetic transfer (HGT) is a common phenomenon in eukaryotic genomes.
However, the mechanisms by which HGT‐derived genes persist and integrate into other …

From hydrothermal vents, to glaciers, to deserts, research in extreme environments has
reshaped our understanding of how and where life can persist. Contained within the …

The conserved eukaryotic functions of cell cycle genes have primarily been studied using
animal/plant models and unicellular algae. Cell cycle progression and its regulatory …

Abstract Model organism research has provided invaluable knowledge about foundational
biological principles. However, most of these studies have focused on species that are in …