Massive genome reduction occurred prior to the origin of coral algal symbionts
Sarah Shah, Katherine E. Dougan, Yibi Chen, Rosalyn Lo, Gemma Laird, Michael D. A. Fortuin, Subash Kumar Rai, Valentine Murigneux, Anthony J. Bellantuono, Mauricio Rodríguez‐Lanetty, Debashish Bhattacharya, Cheong Xin Chan
The paper presents genome and transcriptome data from Effrenium voratum, showing genome reduction predates symbiosis in Symbiodiniaceae and highlights differences between free-living and symbiotic lineages.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics