Microalgae, including cyanobacteria, are amongst the most abundant aquatic organisms. Since the appearance of cyanobacteria, algae diversified to occupy every niche of the planet. Being photosynthetic ...

The phylum Apicomplexa comprises human pathogens such as Plasmodium but is also an under-explored hotspot of evolutionary diversity central to understanding the origins of parasitism and ...

The spread of photosynthesis is one of the most important but constantly debated topics in eukaryotic evolution. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain the plastid distribution in extant ...

Chromist algae include diverse photosynthetic organisms of great ecological and social importance. Despite vigorous research efforts, a clear understanding of how various chromists acquired ...

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The chromalveolates form a highly diverse and fascinating assemblage of organisms, ranging from obligatory parasites such as Plasmodium to free-living ciliates and algae such as kelps, diatoms, and ...

Ciliates are unique among unicellular organisms in that they separate germline and somatic functions 1. Each cell harbours two kinds of nucleus, namely silent diploid micronuclei and highly polyploid ...