BIOL10004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Symbiogenesis, Cryptomonad, Brown Algae
Secondary endosymbiosis and the origin of organelles
ď‚·Many plastids are bounded by two membranes
ď‚·All descendants of primary endosymbiosis
Protists with secondary plastids
ď‚·Groups of protists have stolen photosynthesise ability from plastid-bearing cells
ď‚·Acquired plastids by cannibalising parts from photosynthetic prey
ď‚·Acquisition as "Secondary Endosymbiosis"
ď‚·Organisms with secondarily acquired plastids usually have multiple membranes surrounding
the plastids
ď‚·Secondary endosymbiosis has been driving force of eukaryotic diversity
oSpawns enormous range of protists
ď‚·Cryptomonads, heterokonts, euglenoids acquired plastids through secondary endosymbiosis
ď‚· Many non-photosynthetic protists such as pathogens like Plasmodium (causes malaria) are
Protistan pirates
Chromist Protists: "the brown lineage"
ď‚·Chromists are a diverse group
ď‚·Clearly acquired plastids by secondary endosymbiosis of red alga
ď‚·Brown algae have chlorophyll C
ď‚·Red algae lack chlorophyll C
ď‚·Gene sequencing identifies endosymbiont as red alga
ď‚·Chromists have one smooth flagellum (posteriorly) and one hairy flagellum (anteriorly)
ď‚·Typical for protists called heterokonts
Flagellates with secondary plastids: cryptomonads
ď‚·Cryptomonads have small anterior invagination
ď‚·Two flagella inserted
ď‚·Unicellular
ď‚·Reproduces asexually
ď‚·Cryptomonad plastids have chlorophylls a and c plus phycobilin pigment
ď‚·Products of photosynthesis stored outside plastid as starch
ď‚·Have second small nucleus (nucleomorph)
oAssociated with plastid
ď‚·Acquired ability to photosynthesize through secondary endosymbiosis
oCannibalizing a eukaryote
ď‚·Much reduced second nucleus belonged to cryptomonad plastid is remnants of eukaryotic
endosymbiont's nucleus
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Document Summary
Many plastids are bounded by two membranes. Groups of protists have stolen photosynthesise ability from plastid-bearing cells. Acquired plastids by cannibalising parts from photosynthetic prey. Organisms with secondarily acquired plastids usually have multiple membranes surrounding the plastids. Secondary endosymbiosis has been driving force of eukaryotic diversity o. Cryptomonads, heterokonts, euglenoids acquired plastids through secondary endosymbiosis. Many non-photosynthetic protists such as pathogens like plasmodium (causes malaria) are. Clearly acquired plastids by secondary endosymbiosis of red alga. Gene sequencing identifies endosymbiont as red alga. Chromists have one smooth flagellum (posteriorly) and one hairy flagellum (anteriorly) Cryptomonad plastids have chlorophylls a and c plus phycobilin pigment. Products of photosynthesis stored outside plastid as starch. Have second small nucleus (nucleomorph: associated with plastid. Acquired ability to photosynthesize through secondary endosymbiosis o.