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Carotenoids in Unexpected Places: Gall Midges, Lateral Gene Transfer, and Carotenoid Biosynthesis In Animals
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
  • Cassidy Cobbs
  • Jeremy Heath, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • John O. Stireman, III, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Patrick Abbot
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2013
Disciplines
Abstract

•Gall midges are the third animal clade with carotenoid biosynthetic genes.•The genes were acquired by an ancient lateral gene transfer from fungi.•With aphid and spider mites, they form a monophyletic group within fungi.•The transfers likely happened independently to each animal group.

DOI
10.1016/j.ympev.2013.03.012
Citation Information
Cassidy Cobbs, Jeremy Heath, John O. Stireman and Patrick Abbot. "Carotenoids in Unexpected Places: Gall Midges, Lateral Gene Transfer, and Carotenoid Biosynthesis In Animals" Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Vol. 68 Iss. 2 (2013) p. 221 - 228 ISSN: 10557903
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_stireman/7/