Recent advances of marine sponge-associated microorganisms as a source of commercially viable natural products
Many industrially significant compounds have been derived from natural products in the
environment. Research efforts so far have contributed to the discovery of beneficial natural …
environment. Research efforts so far have contributed to the discovery of beneficial natural …
Microbial-driven genetic variation in holobionts
I Zilber-Rosenberg, E Rosenberg - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Genetic variation in holobionts (host and microbiome), occurring in both host and
microbiome genomes, can be observed from two perspectives: observable variations and …
microbiome genomes, can be observed from two perspectives: observable variations and …
A~ 40-kb flavi-like virus does not encode a known error-correcting mechanism
It is commonly held that there is a fundamental relationship between genome size and error
rate, manifest as a notional “error threshold” that sets an upper limit on genome sizes. The …
rate, manifest as a notional “error threshold” that sets an upper limit on genome sizes. The …
Genomic Signatures Supporting the Symbiosis and Formation of Chitinous Tube in the Deep-Sea Tubeworm Paraescarpia echinospica
Vestimentiferan tubeworms are iconic animals that present as large habitat-forming
chitinized tube bushes in deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. They are gutless and …
chitinized tube bushes in deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. They are gutless and …
Recurrent horizontal transfer of arsenite methyltransferase genes facilitated adaptation of life to arsenic
The toxic metalloid arsenic has been environmentally ubiquitous since life first arose nearly
four billion years ago and presents a challenge for the survival of all living organisms. Its …
four billion years ago and presents a challenge for the survival of all living organisms. Its …
De novo phytosterol synthesis in animals
Sterols are vital for nearly all eukaryotes. Their distribution differs in plants and animals, with
phytosterols commonly found in plants whereas most animals are dominated by cholesterol …
phytosterols commonly found in plants whereas most animals are dominated by cholesterol …
Expression of eukaryotic‐like protein in the microbiome of sponges
Eukaryotic‐like proteins (ELP s) are classes of proteins that are found in prokaryotes, but
have a likely evolutionary origin in eukaryotes. ELP s have been postulated to mediate host …
have a likely evolutionary origin in eukaryotes. ELP s have been postulated to mediate host …
Ontogenetic Changes in the Bacterial Symbiont Community of the Tropical Demosponge Amphimedon queenslandica: Metamorphosis Is a New Beginning
RA Fieth, MEA Gauthier, J Bayes, KM Green… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Vertical transmission of bacterial symbionts, which is known in many species of sponge
(Porifera), is expected to promote strong fidelity between the partners. Combining 16S rRNA …
(Porifera), is expected to promote strong fidelity between the partners. Combining 16S rRNA …
Detection of horizontal gene transfer in the genome of the choanoflagellate Salpingoeca rosetta
DM Matriano, RA Alegado, C Conaco - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), the movement of heritable materials between distantly
related organisms, is crucial in eukaryotic evolution. However, the scale of HGT in …
related organisms, is crucial in eukaryotic evolution. However, the scale of HGT in …
AS3MT-mediated tolerance to arsenic evolved by multiple independent horizontal gene transfers from bacteria to eukaryotes
Organisms have evolved the ability to tolerate toxic substances in their environments, often
by producing metabolic enzymes that efficiently detoxify the toxicant. Inorganic arsenic is …
by producing metabolic enzymes that efficiently detoxify the toxicant. Inorganic arsenic is …