The Morphology, Ultrastructure and Molecular Phylogeny of a New Soil-Dwelling Kinetoplastid Avlakibodo gracilis gen. et sp. nov. (Neobodonida; Kinetoplastea)
Artem O. Belyaev , Dmitriy G. Zagumyonnyi , Alexander P. Mylnikov , Denis V. Tikhonenkov
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Abstract
Kinetoplastids represent a stockpile of undiscovered protist diversity. Free-living members of this group have been studied less intensively compared to their important parasitic relatives. We have isolated a new soil-dwelling bacteriotrophic kinetoplastid, which is described here as a new genus and new species, Avlakibodo gracilis gen. et sp. nov. Phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA genes showed highly supported sister relationship of this protist with the clade uniting Neobodo borokensis, Neobodo curvifilus, Neobodo saliens, Actuariola framvarensis, some Neobodo designis isolates and several environmental sequences, with high statistical support. We have reconstructed the organization of the microtubular cytoskeleton of A. gracilis and determined the origins of the main bands of microtubules. Characteristic ultrastructural features include cytostome associated microtubules (FAS), cytopharynx associated additional microtubules (CMT), microtubular prism (nemadesm) and three microtubular roots (R1, R2 and R3).
期刊介绍:
Protist is the international forum for reporting substantial and novel findings in any area of research on protists. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts are scientific excellence, significance, and interest for a broad readership. Suitable subject areas include: molecular, cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, systematics and phylogeny, and ecology of protists. Both autotrophic and heterotrophic protists as well as parasites are covered. The journal publishes original papers, short historical perspectives and includes a news and views section.