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Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs

Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs

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Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs

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Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature (London), 2012-12, Vol.492 (7427), p.59-65

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

Cryptophyte and chlorarachniophyte algae are transitional forms in the widespread secondary endosymbiotic acquisition of photosynthesis by engulfment of eukaryotic algae. Unlike most secondary plastid-bearing algae, miniaturized versions of the endosymbiont nuclei (nucleomorphs) persist in cryptophytes and chlorarachniophytes. To determine why, and...

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Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs

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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_DiVA_org_uu_190314

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_DiVA_org_uu_190314

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ISSN

0028-0836,1476-4687

E-ISSN

1476-4687

DOI

10.1038/nature11681