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- Title
Mitochondria of protists.
- Authors
Gray, Michael W; Lang, B Franz; Burger, Gertraud
- Abstract
Over the past several decades, our knowledge of the origin and evolution of mitochondria has been greatly advanced by determination of complete mitochondrial genome sequences. Among the most informative mitochondrial genomes have been those of protists (primarily unicellular eukaryotes), some of which harbor the most gene-rich and most eubacteria-like mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNAs) known. Comparison of mtDNA sequence data has provided insights into the radically diverse trends in mitochondrial genome evolution exhibited by different phylogenetically coherent groupings of eukaryotes, and has allowed us to pinpoint specific protist relatives of the multicellular eukaryotic lineages (animals, plants, and fungi). This comparative genomics approach has also revealed unique and fascinating aspects of mitochondrial gene expression, highlighting the mitochondrion as an evolutionary playground par excellence.
- Publication
Annual review of genetics, 2004, Vol 38, p477
- ISSN
0066-4197
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1146/annurev.genet.37.110801.142526