Reconstructing the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes
Understanding the origin of eukaryotic cells is one of the most difficult problems in all of
biology. A key challenge relevant to the question of eukaryogenesis is reconstructing the …
biology. A key challenge relevant to the question of eukaryogenesis is reconstructing the …
Phylogenomics of neglected flagellated protists supports a revised eukaryotic tree of life
Eukaryotes evolved from prokaryotic predecessors in the early Proterozoic 1, 2 and radiated
from their already complex last common ancestor, 3 diversifying into several supergroups …
from their already complex last common ancestor, 3 diversifying into several supergroups …
Protists and protistology in the Anthropocene: challenges for a climate and ecological crisis
AJ Perrin, RG Dorrell - BMC biology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Eukaryotic microorganisms, or “protists,” while often inconspicuous, play
fundamental roles in the Earth ecosystem, ranging from primary production and nutrient …
fundamental roles in the Earth ecosystem, ranging from primary production and nutrient …
Mining of latent feruloyl esterase resources in rumen and insight into dual-functional feruloyl esterase-xylanase from Pecoramyces ruminantium F1
Q Shi, J Ma, AM Abdel-Hamid, Y Li, P Zhong… - Bioresource …, 2025 - Elsevier
Feruloyl esterase (FAE) has been extensively studied for its crucial auxiliary effect in the
biodegradation of lignocellulose. In this study, a FAE database including 15,293 amino acid …
biodegradation of lignocellulose. In this study, a FAE database including 15,293 amino acid …
TIdeS: a comprehensive framework for accurate open reading frame identification and classification in eukaryotic transcriptomes
XX Maurer-Alcalá, E Kim - Genome Biology and Evolution, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Studying fundamental aspects of eukaryotic biology through genetic information can face
numerous challenges, including contamination and intricate biotic interactions, which are …
numerous challenges, including contamination and intricate biotic interactions, which are …
Transcriptomics of Diphyllatea (CRuMs) from South Pacific crater lakes confirm new cryptic clades
Abstract The Diphyllatea (CRuMs) are heterotrophic protists currently divided into three
distinct clades (Diphy I–III). Diphy I are biflagellates in the genus Diphylleia, whereas Diphy …
distinct clades (Diphy I–III). Diphy I are biflagellates in the genus Diphylleia, whereas Diphy …
A gene-rich mitochondrion with a unique ancestral protein transport system
Mitochondria originated from an ancient endosymbiotic event involving an
alphaproteobacterium. Over time, these organelles reduced their gene content massively …
alphaproteobacterium. Over time, these organelles reduced their gene content massively …