Red and Green Algal Monophyly and Extensive Gene Sharing Found in a Rich Repertoire of Red Algal Genes

The Plantae comprising red, green (including land plants), and glaucophyte algae are postulated to have a single common ancestor that is the founding lineage of photosynthetic eukaryotes [1Rodríguez-Ezpeleta N. Brinkmann H. Burey S.C. Roure B. Burger G. Löffelhardt W. Bohnert H.J. Philippe H. Lang B.F. Monophyly of primary photosynthetic eukaryotes: Green plants, red algae, and glaucophytes.Curr. Biol. 2005; 15: 1325-1330Abstract Full Text Full...