MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are∼ 22 nt RNAs that direct posttranscriptional repression of mRNA
targets in diverse eukaryotic lineages. In humans and other mammals, these small RNAs …

Population growth combined with increasingly limited resources of arable land and fresh
water has resulted in a need for alternative protein sources. Macroalgae (seaweed) and …

Gene exchange between viruses and their hosts acts as a key facilitator of horizontal gene
transfer and is hypothesized to be a major driver of evolutionary change. Our understanding …

The discovery of giant viruses, with capsids as large as some bacteria, megabase-range
genomes and a variety of traits typically found only in cellular organisms, was one of the …

The role of macroalgae in Blue Carbon assessments has been controversial, partially due to
uncertainties about the fate of exported macroalgae. Available evidence suggests that …

The brown algae (Phaeophyceae) are a group of multicellular heterokonts that are
ubiquitous in today's oceans. Large brown algae from multiple orders are the foundation to …

Endogenous viral elements (EVEs)—viruses that have integrated their genomes into those
of their hosts—are prevalent in eukaryotes and have an important role in genome evolution …

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), and especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential compounds for human health. They have …

The colonization of land by plants was a key event in the evolution of life. Here we report the
draft genome sequence of the filamentous terrestrial alga Klebsormidium flaccidum (Division …

Seaweeds (macroalgae) form a diverse and ubiquitous group of photosynthetic organisms
that play an essential role in aquatic ecosystems. These ecosystem engineers contribute …