Protists are polyphyletic single-celled eukaryotes that underpin global ecosystem functioning, particularly in the oceans. Most remain uncultured, limiting the investigation of their physiology and ce Show more
Protists are polyphyletic single-celled eukaryotes that underpin global ecosystem functioning, particularly in the oceans. Most remain uncultured, limiting the investigation of their physiology and cell biology. MArine STramenopiles (MASTs) are heterotrophic protists that, although related to well-characterized photosynthetic diatoms and parasitic oomycetes, are poorly studied. The Nanomonadea (MAST-3) species Show less