The Evolution of Algae by Secondary and Tertiary Endosymbiosis

Advances in Botanical Research

Volumn 64, Issue , 2012, Pages 87-118

  Archibald, John M ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Endosymbiosis; Endosymbiotic gene transfer; Evolution; Genomics; Plastids; Secondary endosymbiosis; Tertiary endosymbiosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866749260     PISSN: 00652296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-391499-6.00003-7     Document Type: Chapter

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