EST analysis of the scaly green flagellate <it>Mesostigma viride </it>(Streptophyta): Implications for the evolution of green plants (Viridiplantae)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Viridiplantae (land plants and green algae) consist of two monophyletic lineages, the Chlorophyta and the Streptophyta. The Streptophyta include all embryophytes and a small but diverse group of freshwater algae traditionally kno...

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Main Authors: Melkonian Michael, Felder Marius, Glöckner Gernot, Simon Andreas, Becker Burkhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/6/2