MicrobiologybioRxiv
Genome analysis of Parmales, a sister group of diatoms, reveals the evolutionary specialization of diatoms from phago-mixotrophs to photoautotrophs
H. Ban, S. Sato, S. Yoshikawa…·H. Ogata
This study compares parmalean and diatom genomes to show diatoms evolved from phago-mixotrophs to photoautotrophs by losing phagocytosis genes and gaining silica and nutrient metabolism capabilities.
DOI 10.1038/s42003-023-05002-x