Initial evidence of functional siRNA machinery in dinoflagellates

Dinoflagellates are a major group of protists widely distributed in the aquatic environments. Many species in this lineage are able to form harmful algal blooms (HAB), some even producing toxins, making this phylum the most important contributors of HAB in the marine ecosystem. Despite the ecological importance, the molecular mechanisms underpinning the basic biology and HAB formation of dinoflagellates are poorly understood. While the...