Migration of the Plastid Genome to the Nucleus in a Peridinin Dinoflagellate

Dinoflagellate algae are important primary producers and of significant ecological and economic impact because of their ability to form “red tides” [1.Van Dolah F. Marine algal toxins: origins, health effects, and their increased occurrence.Environ. Health Perspect. 2000; 108: 133-141Crossref PubMed Scopus (670) Google Scholar]. They are also models for evolutionary research because of an unparalleled ability to capture photosynthetic organelles...