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Single cell genomics reveals plastid-lacking Picozoa are close relatives of red algae.
Nature communications - 17 Nov 2021
Schön Max E, Zlatogursky Vasily V, Singh Rohan P, Poirier Camille, Wilken Susanne, Mathur Varsha, Strassert Jürgen F H, Pinhassi Jarone, Worden Alexandra Z, Keeling Patrick J, Ettema Thijs J G, Wideman Jeremy G, Burki Fabien
Abstract excerpt
The endosymbiotic origin of plastids from cyanobacteria gave eukaryotes photosynthetic capabilities and launched the diversification of countless forms of algae. These primary plastids are found in members of the eukaryotic supergroup Archaeplastida. All known archaeplastids still retain some form of primary plastids, which are widely assumed to have a single origin. Here, we use single-cell genomics from natural...
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