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 …

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 …

The Viridiplantae comprise two main clades, the Chlorophyta (including a diverse array of
marine and freshwater green algae) and the Streptophyta (consisting of the freshwater …

Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae occupy multiple ecological niches on tropical,
subtropical, and temperate reefs, ranging from species that are exclusively free-living to …

Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are chemical modifications that can regulate the
activity and function of proteins. From an evolutionary perspective, they also represent a fast …

Squalene is generally sourced from the liver oil of deep sea sharks (Squalus spp.), in which
it accounts for 40–70% of liver mass. To meet the growing demand for squalene because of …

Microalgal biotechnology research continues to expand due to largely unexplored marine
environments and growing consumer interest in healthy products. Thraustochytrids, which …

In the past almost 15 years, we witnessed the birth of a new scientific field focused on the
existence, formation, biological functions, and disease associations of membraneless …

During the processes of primary and secondary endosymbiosis, different microalgae
evolved to synthesis different storage polysaccharides. In stramenopiles, the main storage …

The emergence of animals from their unicellular ancestors is a major evolutionary event.
Thanks to the study of diverse close unicellular relatives of animals, we now have a better …