Jeffrey D. Palmer

TL;DR: Small subunit rRNA sequence data were generated for 27 strains of cyanobacteria and incorporated into a phylogenetic analysis of 1,377 aligned sequence positions, finding all plastids cluster as a strongly supported monophyletic group arising near the root of the cyanobacterial line of descent.

TL;DR: The number of well-supported cases of transfer from both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, many with significant functional implications, is now expanding rapidly and major recent trends include the important role of HGT in adaptation to certain specialized niches and the highly variable impact of H GT in different lineages.

TL;DR: Papaya offers numerous advantages as a system for fruit-tree functional genomics, and this draft genome sequence provides the foundation for revealing the basis of Carica’s distinguishing morpho-physiological, medicinal and nutritional properties.

TL;DR: Observations indicate that the Apicomplexa acquired a plastid by secondary endosymbiosis, probably from a green alga.