Kleptoplasty: Getting away with stolen chloroplasts
S Cruz, P Cartaxana - PLoS Biology, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Kleptoplasty, the process by which a host organism sequesters and retains algal
chloroplasts, is relatively common in protists. The origin of the plastid varies, as do the length …
chloroplasts, is relatively common in protists. The origin of the plastid varies, as do the length …
Prey species and abundance affect growth and photosynthetic performance of the polyphagous sea slug Elysia crispata
P Cartaxana, L Morelli, E Cassin… - Royal Society …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Some sacoglossan sea slugs steal functional macroalgal chloroplasts (kleptoplasts). In this
study, we investigated the effects of algal prey species and abundance on the growth and …
study, we investigated the effects of algal prey species and abundance on the growth and …
Chlorophylls: a personal snapshot
H Scheer - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chlorophylls provide the basis for photosynthesis and thereby most life on Earth. Besides
their involvement in primary charge separation in the reaction center, they serve as light …
their involvement in primary charge separation in the reaction center, they serve as light …
Pigment and Fatty Acid Heterogeneity in the Sea Slug Elysia crispata Is Not Shaped by Habitat Depth
Simple Summary Some species of sacoglossan sea slugs are able to steal chloroplasts from
the algae they feed on and maintain them functional for several months, a process termed …
the algae they feed on and maintain them functional for several months, a process termed …
Ultraviolet screening by slug tissue and tight packing of plastids protect photosynthetic sea slugs from photoinhibition
V Havurinne, R Aitokari, H Mattila, V Käpylä… - Photosynthesis …, 2022 - Springer
One of the main mysteries regarding photosynthetic sea slugs is how the slug plastids
handle photoinhibition, the constant light-induced damage to Photosystem II of …
handle photoinhibition, the constant light-induced damage to Photosystem II of …
Photosynthetic animals and where to find them: abundance and size of a solar-powered sea slug in different light conditions
Three populations of the solar-powered sea slug Elysia crispata on reefs from the southern
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean were analyzed. The aim was to describe and compare the …
Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean were analyzed. The aim was to describe and compare the …
Sea slug mucus production is supported by photosynthesis of stolen chloroplasts
Simple Summary Kleptoplasty is the capacity of a non-photosynthetic organism to acquire
and maintain structurally intact chloroplasts from its algal food source (s), thereafter termed …
and maintain structurally intact chloroplasts from its algal food source (s), thereafter termed …
Photoprotective mechanisms in Elysia species hosting Acetabularia chloroplasts shed light on host‐donor compatibility in photosynthetic sea slugs
Sacoglossa sea slugs have garnered attention due to their ability to retain intracellular
functional chloroplasts from algae, while degrading other algal cell components. While …
functional chloroplasts from algae, while degrading other algal cell components. While …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Mucus of the Tropical Sea Slug Elysia crispata
Elysia crispata (Sacoglossa, Gastropoda) is a tropical sea slug known for its ability to
incorporate functional chloroplasts from a variety of green macroalgae, a phenomenon …
incorporate functional chloroplasts from a variety of green macroalgae, a phenomenon …
[HTML][HTML] Light modulates the lipidome of the photosynthetic sea slug Elysia timida
Long-term kleptoplasty, the capability to retain functional stolen chloroplasts (kleptoplasts)
for several weeks to months, has been shown in a handful of Sacoglossa sea slugs. One of …
for several weeks to months, has been shown in a handful of Sacoglossa sea slugs. One of …