TY - JOUR AU - Kim, Eunsoo AU - Archibald, John M. PY - 2010 DA - 2010/06/10 TI - Plastid evolution: gene transfer and the maintenance of 'stolen' organelles JO - BMC Biology SP - 73 VL - 8 IS - 1 AB - Many heterotrophic organisms sequester plastids from prey algae and temporarily utilize their photosynthetic capacity. A recent article in BMC Genomics reveals that the dinoflagellate Dinophysis acuminata has acquired photosynthesis-related genes by horizontal gene transfer, which might explain its ability to retain 'stolen' plastids for extended periods of time. SN - 1741-7007 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-8-73 DO - 10.1186/1741-7007-8-73 ID - Kim2010 ER -