Carotenoids in Unexpected Places: Gall Midges, Lateral Gene Transfer, and Carotenoid Biosynthesis In Animals
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2013
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.
Repository Citation
Cobbs, C.,
Heath, J.,
Stireman, J. O.,
& Abbot, P.
(2013). Carotenoids in Unexpected Places: Gall Midges, Lateral Gene Transfer, and Carotenoid Biosynthesis In Animals. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 68 (2), 221-228.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/biology/349
DOI
10.1016/j.ympev.2013.03.012
