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The Chaetoceros<\/em> Diatom as an Ecologically Relevant Model System for Molecular and Cell Biology Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Diatoms are unicellular eukaryotic algae critical for life on Earth, responsible for 25% of annual primary production and forming the basis of the marine ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brightfield image of\u00a0Chaetoceros neogracilis<\/em>, isolated during the TREC Expedition in Tallinn, where chlorophyll is shown in red. Chaetoceros<\/em>\u00a0cells are\u00a0enveloped in a silica\u00a0cell wall and display characteristic spines called \u201csetae\u201d that serve a wide range of functions, from maintaining colonial forms to defense against predators. Credit: Thomas Beavis, Vincent Lab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The Chaetoceros<\/em> diatom is the most common and diverse ocean diatom genus with following traits: 1) phenotypic plasticity, with both uni- and muti-cellular forms 2) symbiotic interactions with bacteria, viruses and eukaryotes 3) strong growth response to global warming, posing a potential threat and 4) significant biotech potential for biofuel production. We aim to lay strong foundations leading to the establishment of the Chaetoceros<\/em> diatom as an ecologically relevant model system, by implementing state of art molecular and cell biology approaches, such as expansion microscopy and single cell transcriptomics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dey Group<\/a>, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dorrity Group<\/a>, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Flora Vincent<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n

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