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Evolutionary Significance of Amoeba-Flagellate Transformation

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Amoebo-flagellates include taxonomically diverse amoebae which can transform into flagellates under certain environmental conditions (1–7). Studies on the transformation of amoebo-flagellates appear to have implications in two separate aspects of evolutionary biology. One is the selective advantages of acquiring secondary motile organs on an organism which already possesses one--the amoeboid locomotion. An understanding of the precise environmental requirements for the transformation process would enable us to surmise more accurately the behaviour of these organisms in nature. The other aspect pertains to the evolution of motile organelles in eukaryotes. In the past, studies on the life cycle of an organism have frequently contributed to our understanding of the evolution of a certain trait and the phylogenic position of the organism. It is anticipated, therefore, that studies of the development of the flagellar apparatus in amoebo-flagellates, one of the most primitive organisms, will enhance our understanding of the evolution of motility in eukaryotes.

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Yuyama, S. (1972). Evolutionary Significance of Amoeba-Flagellate Transformation. In: Rohlfing, D.L., Oparin, A.I. (eds) Molecular Evolution. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2019-7_33

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