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Prof. Dr. Georg Pohnert
Because also single cell algae can be infected by viruses and we now see a clue how they become ill
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A. Vardi, B.A.S. Van Mooy, H.F. Fredricks, K.J. Popendorf, J.E. Ossolinski, L. Haramaty, K.D. Bidle (2009): Viral Glycosphingolipid induce lytic infection and cell death in marine phytoplankton.
Science Vol: 326, pp 861-865 |
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Prof. Dr. Burkhard Büdel
Because they are the first encompassing booklets for Germany which allows the classification of benthic freshwater algae in field and lab
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Gutowski, A. & Foerster, J. (2009): Benthische Algen, ohne Diatomeen und Characeen. Feldführer. 90 pages
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Gutowski, A. & Foerster, J. (2009): Benthische Algen, ohne Diatomeen und Characeen. Bestimmungshilfe. 474 pages
LANUV-Arbeitsblätter 2 & 9; Hrsg: LANUV NRW |
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Prof. Dr. Claudia Büchel
Becuase genetic studies about evolution often surprise
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Moustafa, A., Beszteri, B., Maier U. G., Bowler C., Valentin, K. und Bhattacharya D. (2009): Endosymbiosis in Diatoms: Genomic Footprints of a Cryptic Plastid. Science Vol. 324: 1724 - 1726
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Dagan, T. und Martin, W. (2009): Seeing Green and Red in Diatom Genomes. Science Vol. 324: 1651 - 1652
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ao. Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Michael Schagerl
Because algae spread in a different manner over the sea than macroscopic animals and plants
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Pedro Cermeño & Paul G. Falkowski (2009): Controls on Diatom Biogeography in the Ocean. Science. Vol. 325: no. 5947, pp. 1539 - 1541
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PD Dr. Burkhard Becker
Because this is the first report of ferritin in any of the diatoms which might explain their success
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A. Marchetti, M. S. Parker, L. P. Moccia, E. O. Lin, A. L. Arrieta, F. Ribalet, M. E. P. Murphy, M. T. Maldonado & E. V. Armbrust (2009): Ferritin is used for iron storage in bloom-forming marine pennate diatoms
Nature 457, 467 – 470
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Prof. Dr. Christian Wiencke
Because DNA of fossil alga was analysed for the first time
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Jeffery R. Hughey, Juan C. Braga, Julio Auirre, William J. Woelkerling & Jody M. Webster (2008):
Analysis of Ancient DNA from fossil Corallines (Corallinales, Rhodophyta).
Journal of Phycology 44, 374-383.
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Prof. Dr. Ulf Karsten
Because structure and effect of ice-binding proteins from a psychrophilic Antarctic alga are analysed for the first time.
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Raymond, J.A., Janech, M.G. & Fritsen, C.H. (2009):
Novel ice-binding proteins from a psychrophilic Antarctic alga (Chlamydomonadaceae, Chlorophyceae).
Journal of Phycology 45: 130-136.
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| Priv. Doz. Dr. Jens Boenigk
Because this study refutes the hypothesis that microalgae in the open ocean are strongly limited by nutrients
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Mikhail V. Zubkov & Glen A. Tarran (2008):
High bacterivory by the smallest phytoplankton in the
North Atlantic Ocean
Nature 455: 224-226
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| Prof. Dr. Peter Kroth
Because a slug is able to sustain photosynthesis of incorporated algal plastids thanks to horizontal gene transfer
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Rumpho ME, Worful JM, Lee J, Kannan K, Tyler MS, Bhattacharya D, Moustafa A, Manhart JR. (2008):
Horizontal gene transfer of the algal nuclear gene psbO to the photosyntetic sea slug Elysia chlorotica.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 105:17867-17871.
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| Dr. Inka Bartsch
Because the book provides a successful attempt to bring diversity of marine algae home to laypersons as well as to specialists.
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Wolfram Braune (2008): Meeresalgen: Ein Farbbildführer zu verbreiteten Grün-, Braun- und Rotalgen der Weltmeere.
Gantner-Verlag, Ruggell. Vertrieb: Koeltz Scientific Books
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Prof. Dr. Claudia Büchel
Because an oxygen producing photosystem II has been isolated from a Diatom for the first time
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Nagao R, Ishii A, Tada O, Suzuki T, Dohmae N, Okumura A, Iwai M, Takahashi T, Kashino Y, Enami I:
Isolation and characterisation of oxygen-evolving thylakoid membranes and photosystem II particles from a marine diatom Chaetocero gracilis.
Biochim Biophys. Acta 1767 (2007) 1353-1362
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| Prof. Dr. Kai Bischof
Because the impact of hydrodynamics on growth and development of macroalgae in the intertidal is simulated.
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Wolcott B.D.: Mechanical size limitation and life-history strategy of an intertidal seaweed. Marine Ecology Progress Series 338: 1-10;
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| Prof. Dr. Georg Kreimer
Because microRNAs (miRNAs) also occur in unicellular organisms and this means that a complex RNA-Silencing System has evolved before the development of multicellular organisms.
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Molnár A., Schwach F., Studholme D.J., Thuenemann E.C., Baulcombe D.C.: miRNAs control gene expression in the single-cell alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Nature 447: 1126–1129;
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| Prof. Dr. Burkhard Büdel
Because you find out a lot about the origin and development of a revolutionary theory and the outstanding role of algae in endosymbiosis research. The result is a revised view of the evolution of algae and higher plants.
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Geus, A. & Höxtermann, E. (Hrsg.): Evolution durch Kooperation und Integration. Acta Biohistorica Band 11 (2007); Basilisken-Presse, Marburg an der Lahn; 751 S., 111 Abb. ISBN:978-3-925347-83-2
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| Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Michael Schagerl
Because the occupation of specific niches can also be explained by irradiation
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Lavaud, J., Strzepek, R. F. & Kroth, P. G.: Photoprotection capacity differs among diatoms: Possible consequences on the spatial distribution of diatoms related to fluctuations in the underwater light climate. Limnol. Oceanogr. 52(3), 2007, 1188–1194
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| Prof. Dr. Christian Wilhelm
Because we gradually begin to understand why algal blooms are dominated by only one algal species
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Vardi A, Formiggini F, Casotti R, Martino AD, Ribalet F, Vardi A, Formiggini F, Casotti R, Martino AD, Ribalet F, Miralto, A & Bowler, C:
A Stress Surveillance System Based on Calcium and Nitric Oxide in Marine Diatoms. PloS Biology. Vol 4: Issue 3, 0411-0419 (2006)
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| Prof. Dr. Ulf Karsten
Because it shows that the red alga Acrochaetium sp. is regulated by bacterial molecules.
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Weinberger F, Beltran J, Correa JA, Lion U, Pohnert G, Kumar N, Steinberg P, Kloareg B & Potin P: Spore release in Acrochaetium sp. (Rhodophyta) is bacterially controlled. Journal of Phycology
43: 235-241 (2007).
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Dr. Burkhard Becker
Because now you can measure phytoplankton primary productivity on a large scale and explain its dependency on iron
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MJ Behrenfeld, K Worthington, RM Sherrell, FP Chavez, P Strutton, M McPhaden & DM Shea: Controls on tropical
Pacific Ocean
productivity revealed through nutrient stress diagnostics. Nature 442: 1025-1028 (2006)
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| Prof. Dr. Peter Kroth
Because you can still discover new algal groups if you are about it the right way
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Not, F, Valentin, K, Romari, K, Lovejoy, C, Massana, R, Töbe, K, Vaulot, D & Medlin LK: Picobiliphytes: A Marine Picoplanctonic Algal Group with Unknown Affinities to Other Eukaryotes. Science 315: 253-255 (2007)
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Prof. Dr. C. Wiencke
Because it outlines the phylogeny of this important group of brown algae and reconstructs their taxomony
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Lane, CE, Mayes, C, Druehl, LD & Saunders GW: A multi-gene molecular investigation of the kelp (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) supports substantial taxonomic re-organization. Journal of Phycology 42: 493-512 (2006)
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