The cryptic plastid of Euglena longa defines a new type of non-photosynthetic plastid organelles
Z. Füssy, K. Zahonova, A. Tomcala, J. Krajcovic, V. Yurchenko, M. Obornik, M. Elias
This paper identifies a unique non-photosynthetic plastid in Euglena longa with novel metabolic functions, including tocopherol and phylloquinone synthesis and a modified Calvin-Benson pathway.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology