Euglenozoa: taxonomy, diversity and ecology, symbioses and viruses
Euglenozoa is a species-rich group of protists, which have extremely diverse lifestyles and a
range of features that distinguish them from other eukaryotes. They are composed of free …
range of features that distinguish them from other eukaryotes. They are composed of free …
Kinetoplast DNA network: evolution of an improbable structure
Kinetoplast DNA (kDNA) is the most structurally complex mitochondrial DNA in nature.
Unique to the single mitochondrion of unicellular ffagellates of the order Kinetoplastida …
Unique to the single mitochondrion of unicellular ffagellates of the order Kinetoplastida …
Comparative genomics of trypanosomatid parasitic protozoa
A comparison of gene content and genome architecture of Trypanosoma brucei,
Trypanosoma cruzi, and Leishmania major, three related pathogens with different life cycles …
Trypanosoma cruzi, and Leishmania major, three related pathogens with different life cycles …
The evolution and diversity of kinetoplastid flagellates
AGB Simpson, JR Stevens, J Lukeš - Trends in parasitology, 2006 - cell.com
Five years ago, little was known about kinetoplastid evolution. Recent improvements in the
taxon sampling for nuclear rRNA genes and several protein markers have transformed this …
taxon sampling for nuclear rRNA genes and several protein markers have transformed this …
Diversity and phylogeny of insect trypanosomatids: all that is hidden shall be revealed
Monoxenous trypanosomatids, which are usually regarded as benign dwellers of the insect
alimentary tract, represent a relatively obscure group within the family Trypanosomatidae …
alimentary tract, represent a relatively obscure group within the family Trypanosomatidae …
Trypanosomes are monophyletic: evidence from genes for glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase and small subunit ribosomal RNA
The genomes of Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania major have been
sequenced, but the phylogenetic relationships of these three protozoa remain uncertain. We …
sequenced, but the phylogenetic relationships of these three protozoa remain uncertain. We …
The molecular evolution of Trypanosomatidae
JR Stevens, HA Noyes, CJ Schofield, W Gibson - 2001 - Elsevier
In the absence of a fossil record, theories relating to the evolution of protozoa have, for most
of the twentieth century, been based on morphological and life cycle data despite their …
of the twentieth century, been based on morphological and life cycle data despite their …
Evolution of energy metabolism and its compartmentation in Kinetoplastida
V Hannaert, F Bringaud, FR Opperdoes… - … biology and disease, 2003 - Springer
Kinetoplastida are protozoan organisms that probably diverged early in evolution from other
eukaryotes. They are characterized by a number of unique features with respect to their …
eukaryotes. They are characterized by a number of unique features with respect to their …
The molecular phylogeny of trypanosomes: evidence for an early divergence of the Salivaria
J Haag, C O'hUigin, P Overath - Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 1998 - Elsevier
Chronic infections with trypanosomes dwelling extracelluarly in the blood and tissues of their
hosts are observed in all vertebrate classes. We present here a molecular phylogenetic …
hosts are observed in all vertebrate classes. We present here a molecular phylogenetic …
An updated view of kinetoplastid phylogeny using environmental sequences and a closer outgroup: proposal for a new classification of the class Kinetoplastea
D Moreira, P López-García… - International journal of …, 2004 - microbiologyresearch.org
Given their ecological and medical importance, the classification of the kinetoplastid protists
(class Kinetoplastea) has attracted much scientific attention for a long time. Morphology …
(class Kinetoplastea) has attracted much scientific attention for a long time. Morphology …