July 2012 archive

Jul 31

Genomic characterization of Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis (Amoebozoa) and its kinetoplastid endosymbiont.

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Genomic characterization of Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis (Amoebozoa) and its kinetoplastid endosymbiont.
Eukaryot Cell. 2011 Aug;10(8):1143-6
Authors: Tanifuji G, Kim E, Onodera NT, Gibeault R, Dlutek M, Cawt…

Jul 31

Telling the whole story in a 10,000-genome world.

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Telling the whole story in a 10,000-genome world.
Biol Direct. 2011;6:34
Authors: Beiko RG
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Genome sequencing has revolutionized our view of the relationships among genom…

Jul 31

Classifying short genomic fragments from novel lineages using composition and homology.

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Classifying short genomic fragments from novel lineages using composition and homology.
BMC Bioinformatics. 2011;12:328
Authors: Parks DH, MacDonald NJ, Beiko RG
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The ass…

Jul 31

Phylogenetic position of Lophomonas striata Bütschli (Parabasalia) from the hindgut of the cockroach Periplaneta americana.

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Phylogenetic position of Lophomonas striata Bütschli (Parabasalia) from the hindgut of the cockroach Periplaneta americana.
Protist. 2012 Mar;163(2):274-83
Authors: Gile GH, Slamovits CH
Abstract
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Jul 31

A phylogenetic mixture model for the identification of functionally divergent protein residues.

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A phylogenetic mixture model for the identification of functionally divergent protein residues.
Bioinformatics. 2011 Oct 1;27(19):2655-63
Authors: Gaston D, Susko E, Roger AJ
Abstract
MOTIVATI…

Jul 31

Complete modification maps for the cytosolic small and large subunit rRNAs of Euglena gracilis: functional and evolutionary implications of contrasting patterns between the two rRNA components.

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Complete modification maps for the cytosolic small and large subunit rRNAs of Euglena gracilis: functional and evolutionary implications of contrasting patterns between the two rRNA components.
J Mol Biol. 2011 Oct 1…

Jul 31

Conserved meiotic machinery in Glomus spp., a putatively ancient asexual fungal lineage.

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Conserved meiotic machinery in Glomus spp., a putatively ancient asexual fungal lineage.
Genome Biol Evol. 2011;3:950-8
Authors: Halary S, Malik SB, Lildhar L, Slamovits CH, Hijri M, Corradi N
Abstr…

Jul 31

The incredible shrinking organelle.

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The incredible shrinking organelle.
EMBO Rep. 2011 Sep;12(9):873
Authors: Gray MW
PMID: 21881611 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

Jul 31

How many species are there on Earth and in the ocean?

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How many species are there on Earth and in the ocean?
PLoS Biol. 2011 Aug;9(8):e1001127
Authors: Mora C, Tittensor DP, Adl S, Simpson AG, Worm B
Abstract
The diversity of life is one of the …

Jul 31

Recombination detection under evolutionary scenarios relevant to functional divergence.

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Recombination detection under evolutionary scenarios relevant to functional divergence.
J Mol Evol. 2011 Dec;73(5-6):273-86
Authors: Bay RA, Bielawski JP
Abstract
Recombination can negatively…