Only five major types of sensory photoreceptors (BLUF-proteins, cryptochromes,
phototropins, phytochromes, and rhodopsins) are used in nature to regulate developmental …

The dinoflagellates are an ecologically important group of microbial eukaryotes that have
evolved many novel genomic characteristics. They possess some of the largest nuclear …

This unique textbook takes a broad look at the rapidly expanding field of freshwater
microbiology. Concentrating on the interactions between viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi and …

The phylum of dinoflagellates is characterized by many unusual and interesting genomic
and physiological features, the imprint of which, in its immense genome, remains elusive …

Dinoflagellates are unicellular algae that are ubiquitously abundant in aquatic
environments. Species of the genus Symbiodinium form symbiotic relationships with reef …

Through the analysis of hundreds of full-length cDNAs from fifteen species representing all
major orders of dinoflagellates, we demonstrate that nuclear-encoded mRNAs in all species …

Microbial rhodopsins are photoreceptor proteins that convert light into biological signals or
energy. Proteins of the xanthorhodopsin family are common in eukaryotic photosynthetic …

Recent experiments on the genetic control of eye development have opened up a
completely new perspective on eye evolution. The demonstration that targeted expression of …

The type 1 (microbial) rhodopsins are a diverse group of photochemically reactive proteins
that span the three domains of life. Their broad phylogenetic distribution has motivated …

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 …