Dinoflagellates are a diverse group of phytoplankton, ranging from harmful bloom-forming microalgae to photosymbionts of coral reefs. Genome-scale data from dinoflagellates reveal atypical genomic features, extensive genomic divergence, and lineage-specific innovation of gene functions. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), known to regulate gene expression in eukaryotes, are largely unexplored in dinoflagellates. Here, using high-quality genome and transcriptome data, we identified 48039…
Category: Dinoflagellate genomics
Jan 25
Genomic Data Reveal Diverse Biological Characteristics of Scleractinian Corals and Promote Effective Coral Reef Conservation
Reef-building corals (Scleractinia, Anthozoa, Cnidaria) are the keystone organisms of coral reefs, which constitute the most diverse marine ecosystems. Since the first decoded coral genome reported in 2011, about 40 reference genomes are registered as of 2023. Comparative genomic analyses of coral genomes have revealed genomic characters that may underlie unique biological characteristics and coral diversification. These include existence of genes for biosynthesis of mycosporine-like amino…
Jan 25
Genomic Data Reveal Diverse Biological Characteristics of Scleractinian Corals and Promote Effective Coral Reef Conservation
Reef-building corals (Scleractinia, Anthozoa, Cnidaria) are the keystone organisms of coral reefs, which constitute the most diverse marine ecosystems. Since the first decoded coral genome reported in 2011, about 40 reference genomes are registered as of 2023. Comparative genomic analyses of coral genomes have revealed genomic characters that may underlie unique biological characteristics and coral diversification. These include existence of genes for biosynthesis of mycosporine-like amino…
Jan 23
Ordovician origin and subsequent diversification of the brown algae
Brown algae are the only group of heterokont protists exhibiting complex multicellularity. Since their origin, brown algae have adapted to various marine habitats, evolving diverse thallus morphologies and gamete types. However, the evolutionary processes behind these transitions remain unclear due to a lack of a robust phylogenetic framework and problems with time estimation. To address these issues, we employed plastid genome data from 138 species, including heterokont algae, red algae, and…
Jan 23
Ordovician origin and subsequent diversification of the brown algae
Brown algae are the only group of heterokont protists exhibiting complex multicellularity. Since their origin, brown algae have adapted to various marine habitats, evolving diverse thallus morphologies and gamete types. However, the evolutionary processes behind these transitions remain unclear due to a lack of a robust phylogenetic framework and problems with time estimation. To address these issues, we employed plastid genome data from 138 species, including heterokont algae, red algae, and…
Jan 10
DsRNA sequencing revealed a previously missed terminal sequence of a +ssRNA virus that infects dinoflagellate Heterocapsa circularisquama
Heterocapsa circularisquama RNA virus (HcRNAV) is the only dinoflagellate-infecting RNA virus cultured. However, only two strains of HcRNAV have been registered with complete genome sequences (strains 34 and 109 for UA and CY types, respectively). To extend the genomic information of HcRNAV, we performed full-genome sequencing of an unsequenced strain of HcRNAV (strain A8) using the fragmented and primer-ligated double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) sequencing (FLDS) method. The complete genome of HcRNAV…
Jan 10
DsRNA sequencing revealed a previously missed terminal sequence of a +ssRNA virus that infects dinoflagellate Heterocapsa circularisquama
Heterocapsa circularisquama RNA virus (HcRNAV) is the only dinoflagellate-infecting RNA virus cultured. However, only two strains of HcRNAV have been registered with complete genome sequences (strains 34 and 109 for UA and CY types, respectively). To extend the genomic information of HcRNAV, we performed full-genome sequencing of an unsequenced strain of HcRNAV (strain A8) using the fragmented and primer-ligated double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) sequencing (FLDS) method. The complete genome of HcRNAV…
Dec 29
Novel plastid genome characteristics in Fugacium kawagutii and the trend of accelerated evolution of plastid proteins in dinoflagellates
Typical (peridinin-containing) dinoflagellates possess plastid genomes composed of small plasmids named ‘minicircles’. Despite the ecological importance of dinoflagellate photosynthesis in corals and marine ecosystems, the structural characteristics, replication dynamics, and evolutionary forcing of dinoflagellate plastid genomes remain poorly understood. Here we sequenced the plastid genome of the symbiodiniacean species Fugacium kawagutii and conducted comparative analyses. We identified…
Dec 29
Novel plastid genome characteristics in Fugacium kawagutii and the trend of accelerated evolution of plastid proteins in dinoflagellates
Typical (peridinin-containing) dinoflagellates possess plastid genomes composed of small plasmids named ‘minicircles’. Despite the ecological importance of dinoflagellate photosynthesis in corals and marine ecosystems, the structural characteristics, replication dynamics, and evolutionary forcing of dinoflagellate plastid genomes remain poorly understood. Here we sequenced the plastid genome of the symbiodiniacean species Fugacium kawagutii and conducted comparative analyses. We identified…
Dec 15
Noctiluca scintillans bloom alters the composition and carbohydrate utilization of associated bacterial community and enriches potential pathogenic bacterium Vibrio anguillarum
Noctiluca scintillans (red) is a widely distributed heterotrophic dinoflagellate and a prominent red tide forming species. This study investigated the effects of Noctiluca blooms on marine microbial diversity and functionality using multi-omics approaches. Our findings revealed significant differences in the community composition of Noctiluca-associated bacteria compared to those associated with autotrophic plankton and free-living bacteria in the surrounding seawater. The dominant bacterial…
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