Bacteria influence eukaryotic biology as parasitic, commensal or beneficial symbionts. Aside
from these organismal interactions, bacteria have also been important sources of new …

The recent increase in genomic data is revealing an unexpected perspective of gene loss as
a pervasive source of genetic variation that can cause adaptive phenotypic diversity. This …

Major insights into the phylogenetic distribution, biochemistry, and evolutionary significance
of organelles involved in ATP synthesis (energy metabolism) in eukaryotes that thrive in …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), the movement of genetic material across branches of the
tree of life, is well established in prokaryotes and uncontroversial. This is explained in part …

Transposable elements (TE s) play an important role in the responsive capacity of their hosts
in the face of environmental challenges. The variety of mechanisms by which TE s influence …

Superoxide dismutases (SODs) catalyze the de toxification of superoxide. SODs therefore
acquired great importance as O2 became prevalent following the evolution of oxygenic …

Diatoms are photosynthetic secondary endosymbionts found throughout marine and
freshwater environments, and are believed to be responsible for around one-fifth of the …

This review of human amoebiasis is based on the most current knowledge of pathogenesis,
diagnosis, treatment, and Entamoeba/microbiota interactions. The most relevant findings …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT; also known as lateral gene transfer) has had an important
role in eukaryotic genome evolution, but its importance is often overshadowed by the greater …

Chloroplasts and mitochondria are subcellular bioenergetic organelles with their own
genomes and genetic systems. DNA replication and transmission to daughter organelles …