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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…

Dec 30

Alveolate phylogeny inferred using concatenated ribosomal proteins.

Alveolate phylogeny inferred using concatenated ribosomal proteins.
J Eukaryot Microbiol. 2011 May-Jun;58(3):223-33
Authors: Bachvaroff TR, Handy SM, Place AR, Delwiche CF
Abstract
Dinoflagellates and apicomp…

Dec 30

Genome evolution of a tertiary dinoflagellate plastid.

Genome evolution of a tertiary dinoflagellate plastid.
PLoS One. 2011;6(4):e19132
Authors: Gabrielsen TM, Minge MA, Espelund M, Tooming-Klunderud A, Patil V, Nederbragt AJ, Otis C, Turmel M, Shalchian-Tabrizi K, Lemieux C, …

Dec 30

Do red and green make brown?: perspectives on plastid acquisitions within chromalveolates.

Do red and green make brown?: perspectives on plastid acquisitions within chromalveolates.
Eukaryot Cell. 2011 Jul;10(7):856-68
Authors: Dorrell RG, Smith AG
Abstract
The chromalveolate “supergroup” is of key…

Dec 30

Discovery of nuclear-encoded genes for the neurotoxin saxitoxin in dinoflagellates.

Discovery of nuclear-encoded genes for the neurotoxin saxitoxin in dinoflagellates.
PLoS One. 2011;6(5):e20096
Authors: Stüken A, Orr RJ, Kellmann R, Murray SA, Neilan BA, Jakobsen KS
Abstract
Saxitoxin is …