Takuro Nakayama

This study updates the understanding of form I-related RuBisCOs by analyzing their phylogenetic relationships and identifying a form I RuBisCO gene in an archaeal MAG, highlighting uncertainties in their evolutionary history.

The paper investigates discrepancies in the Archaeplastida phylogeny by comparing nucleus- and plastid-encoded protein analyses, identifying sampling artifacts and proposing a working hypothesis.

The paper discovers a novel archaeon with an extremely reduced genome, suggesting a new lineage of cellular life with minimal metabolic capabilities and heavy host dependence.

The paper reports two reduced genomes of endosymbiotic bacteria hosted by a dinoflagellate, revealing genome reduction and alternative genetic code usage.

This study sequenced a cyanobacterial symbiont of a dinoflagellate, revealing convergent genome reduction and shared features with another symbiont, while identifying unique genomic islands.

This study reports the diploid genome of the free-living diatom Nitzschia putrida and identifies genetic changes associated with its transition from a photosynthetic to a non-parasitic secondary heterotrophic lifestyle.