The revised classification of eukaryotes
This revision of the classification of eukaryotes, which updates that of Adl et al.[J. Eukaryot.
Microbiol. 52 (2005) 399], retains an emphasis on the protists and incorporates changes …
Microbiol. 52 (2005) 399], retains an emphasis on the protists and incorporates changes …
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 Faces of Fungi database: fungal names linked with morphology, phylogeny and human impacts
Taxonomic names are key links between various databases that store information on
different organisms. Several global fungal nomenclural and taxonomic databases (notably …
different organisms. Several global fungal nomenclural and taxonomic databases (notably …
The origin of animals: an ancestral reconstruction of the unicellular-to-multicellular transition
How animals evolved from a single-celled ancestor, transitioning from a unicellular lifestyle
to a coordinated multicellular entity, remains a fascinating question. Key events in this …
to a coordinated multicellular entity, remains a fascinating question. Key events in this …
A higher-level phylogenetic classification of the Fungi
DS Hibbett, M Binder, JF Bischoff, M Blackwell… - Mycological …, 2007 - Elsevier
A comprehensive phylogenetic classification of the kingdom Fungi is proposed, with
reference to recent molecular phylogenetic analyses, and with input from diverse members …
reference to recent molecular phylogenetic analyses, and with input from diverse members …
Reconstructing the early evolution of Fungi using a six-gene phylogeny
The ancestors of fungi are believed to be simple aquatic forms with flagellated spores,
similar to members of the extant phylum Chytridiomycota (chytrids). Current classifications …
similar to members of the extant phylum Chytridiomycota (chytrids). Current classifications …
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 …
The genome of the choanoflagellate Monosiga brevicollis and the origin of metazoans
N King, MJ Westbrook, SL Young, A Kuo, M Abedin… - Nature, 2008 - nature.com
Choanoflagellates are the closest known relatives of metazoans. To discover potential
molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution of metazoan multicellularity, we sequenced …
molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution of metazoan multicellularity, we sequenced …
Oxygen requirements of the earliest animals
A rise in the oxygen content of the atmosphere and oceans is one of the most popular
explanations for the relatively late and abrupt appearance of animal life on Earth. In this …
explanations for the relatively late and abrupt appearance of animal life on Earth. In this …
Taxonomy of fungi causing mucormycosis and entomophthoramycosis (zygomycosis) and nomenclature of the disease: molecular mycologic perspectives
KJ Kwon-Chung - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Molecular phylogenetic analysis confirmed the phylum Zygomycota to be polyphyletic, and
the taxa conventionally classified in Zygomycota are now distributed among the new phylum …
the taxa conventionally classified in Zygomycota are now distributed among the new phylum …