December 2011 archive

Dec 31

Experimental evolution, genetic analysis and genome re-sequencing reveal the mutation conferring artemisinin resistance in an isogenic lineage of malaria parasites.

Experimental evolution, genetic analysis and genome re-sequencing reveal the mutation conferring artemisinin resistance in an isogenic lineage of malaria parasites.
BMC Genomics. 2010;11:499
Authors: Hunt P, Martinelli A, M…

Dec 31

Unresolved direction of host transfer of Plasmodium vivax v. P. simium and P. malariae v. P. brasilianum.

Unresolved direction of host transfer of Plasmodium vivax v. P. simium and P. malariae v. P. brasilianum.
Infect Genet Evol. 2011 Jan;11(1):209-21
Authors: Tazi L, Ayala FJ
Abstract
The evolutionary history o…

Dec 31

Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 diversity in seven genomes–divide and conquer.

Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 diversity in seven genomes–divide and conquer.
PLoS Comput Biol. 2010;6(9)
Authors: Rask TS, Hansen DA, Theander TG, Gorm Pedersen A, Lavstsen T
Abstract
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Dec 31

Origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in gorillas.

Origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in gorillas.
Nature. 2010 Sep 23;467(7314):420-5
Authors: Liu W, Li Y, Learn GH, Rudicell RS, Robertson JD, Keele BF, Ndjango JB, Sanz CM, Morgan DB, Locatelli S, G…

Dec 31

The evolution of virulence in primate malaria parasites based on Bayesian reconstructions of ancestral states.

The evolution of virulence in primate malaria parasites based on Bayesian reconstructions of ancestral states.
Int J Parasitol. 2011 Feb;41(2):205-12
Authors: Garamszegi LZ
Abstract
Plasmodium parasites, the …

Dec 31

Eimeria maxima phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase: locus sequencing, characterization, and cross-phylum comparison.

Eimeria maxima phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate 5-kinase: locus sequencing, characterization, and cross-phylum comparison.
Parasitol Res. 2011 Mar;108(3):611-20
Authors: Goh MY, Pan MZ, Blake DP, Wan KL, Song BK
Abst…

Dec 30

Rampant gene loss in the underground orchid Rhizanthella gardneri highlights evolutionary constraints on plastid genomes.

Rampant gene loss in the underground orchid Rhizanthella gardneri highlights evolutionary constraints on plastid genomes.
Mol Biol Evol. 2011 Jul;28(7):2077-86
Authors: Delannoy E, Fujii S, Colas des Francs-Small C, Brundre…

Dec 30

Chloroplast genomes of photosynthetic eukaryotes.

Chloroplast genomes of photosynthetic eukaryotes.
Plant J. 2011 Apr;66(1):34-44
Authors: Green BR
Abstract
Chloroplast genomes have retained a core set of genes from their cyanobacterial ancestor, most of the…

Dec 30

Genomic and proteomic analyses of the coral pathogen Vibrio coralliilyticus reveal a diverse virulence repertoire.

Genomic and proteomic analyses of the coral pathogen Vibrio coralliilyticus reveal a diverse virulence repertoire.
ISME J. 2011 Sep;5(9):1471-83
Authors: Santos Ede O, Alves N, Dias GM, Mazotto AM, Vermelho A, Vora GJ, Wilso…

Dec 30

Genomic understanding of dinoflagellates.

Genomic understanding of dinoflagellates.
Res Microbiol. 2011 Jul-Aug;162(6):551-69
Authors: Lin S
Abstract
The phylum of dinoflagellates is characterized by many unusual and interesting genomic and physiolog…