Evolutionary Pathways and Enigmatic Algae: Cyanidium Caldarium (Rhodophyta) and Related Cells

ISBN-13: 9789401043816 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 349 str.

Joseph Seckbach

Opis

For the first time a book is available devoted to cellular evolution and to the biology of Cyanidium and other enigmatic cells. Twenty international experts present their views and reviews, postulating new theories on compartmental (direct filiation) eukaryogenesis, discussing the endosymbiotic hypothesis, and providing conceptions on molecular RNA and protein sequences of genes for phylogenetic applications. The book contains exclusive reports on additional species (newly discovered) of the Cyanidium group. Special attention is given to the red algae and other enigmatic/unicellular algae including Nanochlorum eucaryotum (a green alga with minimal eukaryotic characteristics). The mystifying taxon of Glaucocystophyta (containing Cyanophora paradoxa -- the endosymbiotic 'guinea pig' with cyanelles/host special relationships) is examined. For biologists, post/graduate students in biology, and anyone seriously interested in algae, evolution, cytology, biochemistry and questions of nucleated cell differentiation or cellular endosymbiosis.

Spis treści

Foreword; L. Bogorad. Preface; J. Seckbach. I: Models for the Eurkaryotic Cellular Origins and Evolutions. 1. Origin of Eukaryota from Cyanobacterium - Membrane Evolution Theory; H. Nakamura. 2. Glaucocystophyta: Model for Symbiogenous Evolution of New Eukaryotic Species; H. Schenk. 3. Alternative Pathway (Cyanobacterium to Eukaryota); T.E. Jensen. II: Green Enigmatic Algae. 4. Nanochlorum eucaryotum: A Green Enigmatic Alga; R. Zahn. 5. Enigmatic Chlorophycean Algae Forming Symbiotic Association with Ciliates; W. Reisser. III: The Paradoxical Cyanidiophyceae. The Genus Cyanidium. 6. The Natural History of Cyanidium - Past and Present Perspectives; J. Seckbach. 7. Review on the Taxonomic Position of the Cyanidium and Cohorts; F.D. Ott, J. Seckbach. 8. Systematic Position and Phylogenic Status of Cyanidium; J. Seckbach, F.D. Ott. 9. New Classification for the Genus Cyanidium; F.D. Ott, J. Seckbach. 10. Cyanidium investigations in Japan; I. Fukuda. 11. The Study of Cyanidiaceae in Russia; O. Sentsova. 12. Cyanidium-like Algae from Caves; L. Hoffmann. Physiology, Biochemical Pathways and Natural Products. 13. The Function of Peroxisomes in the Cyanidiaceae; W. Gross. 14. Nitrogen Metabolism in Thermophilic Algae; Rigano, et al. 15. Natural Products of Cyanidiophyceae; H. Nagashima. Fine Structures of the Rhodophyta and Cyanidium. 16. Ultrastructure of Unicellular Red Algae; S. Broadwater, J. Scott. 17. Ultrastructure of Cytoplasmic Organelles in Cyanidium caldarium; K. Ueda. 18. Cyanidium caldarium as a Model Cell for Studying Division of Chloroplasts; T. Kuroiwa, et al. Studies on the Molecular Level. 19. Molecular Organization and Expression of the Plastid Genome of Galdieria sulphuraria (= C. caldarium) and Other Unicellular Red Algae; K. Zetsche. 20. The Molecular Aspects of Pigments and Photosynthesis in C. caldarium; R.F. Troxler. Bibliographic List of the Cyanidiales and Allied Enigmatic Cells. 21. List of Relevant Literature References; F.D. Ott, A.J. Petrik-Ott. IV: Appendix. V: Index.