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 …

Light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) are diversified among photosynthetic organisms, and
the structure of the photosystem I-LHC (PSI-LHCI) supercomplex has been shown to be …

Galdieria sulphuraria is a thermo-acidophilic microalga belonging to the Cyanidiophyceae
(Rhodophyta) class. It thrives in extreme environments, such as geothermal sulphuric …

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

Rhodophytes (red algae) are an important source of natural products and are, therefore, a
current research focus in terms of metabolite production. The recent increase in publicly …

Diatoms (Bacillariophyta) are abundant phytoplankton groups in marine environments,
which contribute approximately 20% of global carbon fixation through photosynthesis …

The polyextremophilic red algal class Cyanidiophyceae inhabits a wide range of extreme
habitats (eg acidic geothermal areas and dim-light caves), and shows various cell …

Introduction Acidothermophilic cyanidiophytes in natural habitats can survive under a wide
variety of light regimes, and the exploration and elucidation of their long-term …

A reclassification of Cyanidium chilense under the new genus Cavernulicola was recently
proposed together with a new family (Cavernulicolaceae) and a new order …

The evolutionary origin of red algae-derived complex plastids remains obscure.
Cryptophyta, one of four eukaryotic lineages harboring these plastids, still contain …