Ramunas Stepanauskas

Keywords mitochondrion-related organelles Breviatea Apusomonadida mitochondrial evolution protists single-cell genomics eukaryote phylogeny phylogenomics Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Gray, M.W. ∙ Burger, G. ∙ Lang, B.F. Mitochondrial evolution Science. 1999; 283:1476-1481 2. Roger, A.J. Reconstructing early events in eukaryotic evolution Am. Nat. 1999; 154:S146-S163 3. Roger, A.J. ∙ Muñoz-Gómez, S.A. ∙ Kamikawa, R.

Abstract Protists, defined as unicellular eukaryotes distinct from animals, plants, and fungi, are a polyphyletic group that predominates the eukaryotic tree of life, exhibiting significant phylogenetic diversity and fulfilling critical ecological roles. Historically, research has prioritized protists associated with animals and plants, particularly those of medical significance, thereby overlooking the majority of protist diversity.