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Shabardina V, Dharamshi JE, Ara PS, Antó M, Bascón FJ, Suga H, Marshall W, Scazzocchio C, Casacuberta E, Ruiz-Trillo I
Commun Biol 7 (1) 915 [2024-07-29; online 2024-07-29]
Ichthyosporea is an underexplored group of unicellular eukaryotes closely related to animals. Thanks to their phylogenetic position, genomic content, and development through a multinucleate coenocyte reminiscent of some animal embryos, the members of Ichthyosporea are being increasingly recognized as pivotal to the study of animal origins. We delve into the existing knowledge of Ichthyosporea, identify existing gaps and discuss their life cycles, genomic insights, development, and potential to be model organisms. We also discuss the underestimated diversity of ichthyosporeans, based on new environmental data analyses. This review will be an essential resource for researchers venturing into the study of ichthyosporeans.
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PubMed 39075159
DOI 10.1038/s42003-024-06608-5
Crossref 10.1038/s42003-024-06608-5
pmc: PMC11286789
pii: 10.1038/s42003-024-06608-5