Publications by authors named "Lydia A Gorfu"
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- Sex in eukaryotes boosts genetic diversity, but its evolutionary origins, especially in the amoeboid supergroup Amoebozoa, remain unclear; recent studies hint at hidden sexual cycles within this group despite a general belief in their asexuality.* -
- This study analyzed the genes related to meiosis in 39 different amoebozoans, revealing that while they have many meiosis genes, they lack genes for the synaptonemal complex, which is important for chromosome pairing during meiosis.* -
- Findings indicate that not only do amoebozoans possess functional sex genes, but also suggest that the group originally had sexual reproduction, challenging the idea that asexuality is the norm and implying
A new species of Cochliopodium isolated from freshwater at Arabia Lake in Lithonia, GA, USA is described based on light microscopic morphology, fine structure, and molecular genetic evidence. Cochliopodium arabianum n. sp.
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