Dinoflagellates: a remarkable evolutionary experiment
In this paper, we focus on dinoflagellate ecology, toxin production, fossil record, and a
molecular phylogenetic analysis of hosts and plastids. Of ecological interest are the …
molecular phylogenetic analysis of hosts and plastids. Of ecological interest are the …
Dinoflagellate genome evolution
JH Wisecaver, JD Hackett - Annual review of microbiology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
The dinoflagellates are an ecologically important group of microbial eukaryotes that have
evolved many novel genomic characteristics. They possess some of the largest nuclear …
evolved many novel genomic characteristics. They possess some of the largest nuclear …
Draft assembly of the Symbiodinium minutum nuclear genome reveals dinoflagellate gene structure
E Shoguchi, C Shinzato, T Kawashima, F Gyoja… - Current biology, 2013 - cell.com
Background Dinoflagellates are known for their capacity to form harmful blooms (eg," red
tides") and as symbiotic, photosynthetic partners for corals. These unicellular eukaryotes …
tides") and as symbiotic, photosynthetic partners for corals. These unicellular eukaryotes …
Differential responses of the coral host and their algal symbiont to thermal stress
The success of any symbiosis under stress conditions is dependent upon the responses of
both partners to that stress. The coral symbiosis is particularly susceptible to small increases …
both partners to that stress. The coral symbiosis is particularly susceptible to small increases …
[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species: reactions and detection from photosynthetic tissues
H Mattila, S Khorobrykh, V Havurinne… - Journal of Photochemistry …, 2015 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have long been recognized as compounds with dual roles.
They cause cellular damage by reacting with biomolecules but they also function as agents …
They cause cellular damage by reacting with biomolecules but they also function as agents …
Spliced leader–based metatranscriptomic analyses lead to recognition of hidden genomic features in dinoflagellates
Environmental transcriptomics (metatranscriptomics) for a specific lineage of eukaryotic
microbes (eg, Dinoflagellata) would be instrumental for unraveling the genetic mechanisms …
microbes (eg, Dinoflagellata) would be instrumental for unraveling the genetic mechanisms …
Loss of nucleosomal DNA condensation coincides with appearance of a novel nuclear protein in dinoflagellates
Background The packaging, expression, and maintenance of nuclear genomes using
histone proteins is a ubiquitous and fundamental feature of eukaryotic cells, yet the phylum …
histone proteins is a ubiquitous and fundamental feature of eukaryotic cells, yet the phylum …
Insights into a dinoflagellate genome through expressed sequence tag analysis
Background Dinoflagellates are important marine primary producers and grazers and cause
toxic" red tides". These taxa are characterized by many unique features such as immense …
toxic" red tides". These taxa are characterized by many unique features such as immense …
Analysis of rRNA gene content in the Mediterranean dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella and Alexandrium taylori: implications for the quantitative real-time PCR …
A number of species belonging to the genus Alexandrium are among the main toxic
microalgae responsible for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). The monitoring of coastal waters …
microalgae responsible for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). The monitoring of coastal waters …
Dinoflagellate amphiesmal dynamics: Cell wall deposition with ecdysis and cellular growth
ACM Kwok, WS Chan, JTY Wong - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dinoflagellates are a major aquatic protist group with amphiesma, multiple cortical
membranous “cell wall” layers that contain large circum-cortical alveolar sacs (AVs). AVs …
membranous “cell wall” layers that contain large circum-cortical alveolar sacs (AVs). AVs …