Genomes of the dinoflagellate Polarella glacialis encode tandemly repeated single-exon genes with adaptive functions
Abstract Background Dinoflagellates are taxonomically diverse and ecologically important phytoplankton that are ubiquitously present in marine and freshwater environments. Mostly photosynthetic, dinoflagellates provide the basis of aquatic primary production; most taxa are free-living, while some ca...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-020-00782-8 |