How to upgrade stolen organelles into permanent plastids: A comparative transcriptomic perspective

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 40, October 2025. <br/>SignificancePlastids arose through ancient symbiosis between eukaryotic hosts and photosynthetic prey, yet the transition from temporary alliance to permanent organelle remains an evolutionary black box. Here, we harnessdinotoms, a rare model that …