Section 16
Eukaryotic Microbial Diversity
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Phylogeny of the Eukarya
Eukaryotes are very diverse in phylogenic terms, the common feature being a membrane bound nucleus.
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Historical Overview of Eukaryotes
Until more recent work, the historical view of eukaryotes has been anthropomorphic.
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Opisthokonts: Animals and Fungi
Opisthokonts include the animal and fungus kingdoms.
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Endosymbiotic Theory and the Evolution of Eukaryotes
Genome fusion occurs during endosymbiosis, which is the mechanism proposed as responsible for the first eukaryotic cells.
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Cell Structure, Metabolism, and Motility
Protists are an incredibly diverse set of eukaryotes of various sizes, cell structures, metabolisms, and methods of motility.
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Newly Discovered Eukaryotes
There are many new species to be discovered, including eukaryotic species.