Eukaryote Groups And Taxonomy
25 entries in the Eukaryote Groups And Taxonomy compendium.
BacteroidotaA phylum of Gram-negative bacteria comprising three classes: Bacteroidia, Flavobacteriia, BikontEukaryotes with two flagella and fused TS-DHFR genes.CercozoaDiverse single-celled eukaryotes united by molecular phylogenies.Chaos (genus)A genus of giant, multinucleate amoebas in the family Amoebidae.ChloroflexotaA phylum of bacteria with diverse metabolic capabilities, including thermophiles, phototroChromistaA controversial kingdom of diverse eukaryotes with chlorophyll c-containing plastids.ConvolvulaceaeA plant family of vines, food crops, and medicinal species.DiaphoretickesA major clade of eukaryotes encompassing most photosynthetic lineages and vast diversity.Dictyostelium discoideumA soil-dwelling slime mold with a unique life cycle, used as a model organism for studyingEukaryoteCellular organisms with a distinct nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.ExcavataObsolete paraphyletic group of unicellular eukaryotes with distinctive feeding grooves.FucusA genus of brown algae found in intertidal zones worldwide, with a simple life cycle and uGiardia duodenalisFlagellated protozoan causing giardiasis worldwide.GojiFruit of two boxthorn species used in traditional East Asian medicine.GooseberryEdible berries of the genus Ribes, used in desserts and preserves.HolozoaThe clade that includes animals and their closest single-celled relatives, excluding fungiIchthyosporeaA small group of Opisthokonta, mostly parasites of fish and other animals, closely relatedIpomoeaThe largest genus in Convolvulaceae, with over 600 species of twining climbers and diverseIpomoea aquaticaA semi-aquatic tropical vegetable widely cultivated in Asia.KinetoplastidFlagellated protists with a distinctive DNA-containing kinetoplast organelle.MicrosporidiaObligate parasitic fungi with harpoon-like sporesMyxogastriaPlasmodial or acellular slime mouldsNitrososphaeriaAmmonia-oxidizing archaea of the class Nitrososphaeria, key players in biogeochemical cyclOpisthokontBroad group of eukaryotes including animals and fungi.ParakaryonA unique single-celled organism with traits of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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