Research interests

Current grant projects

  • Czech Science Foundation 18-18699S (2018-2020) – Non-standard genetic codes in protists and their evolution (PI)
  • Czech Science Foundation 18-13458S (2018-2020) – Evolution and fate of endosymbiotic organelles in stramenopiles (co-PI)
  • Czech Science Foundation 17-21409S (2017-2019) – The dark side of plastid biology: evolution and function of leucoplasts in algae (PI)
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  • grant 2
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Current members

David Žihala

Phd student

Veronika Vosecká

Laborantka

Anežka Eliášová

Laborantka

Kateřina Velčovská

Administrace

Romana Petrželková

Postdoc

Tomáš Pánek

Postdoc

Publications

  • Pánek, T., ŽIHALA, D., Sokol, M., Derelle, R., Klimeš, V., Hradilova, M., Zadrobilkova, E., Susko, E., Roger, A., Cepicka, I. a Eliáš, M. Nuclear genetic codes with a different meaning of the UAG and the UAA codon. BMC BIOLOGY. 2017, č. 15, ISSN 1741-7007.
  • Gentekaki, E., Curtis, B., Stairs, C., Klimeš, V., Eliáš, M., Salas-Leiva, D., Herman, E., Eme, L., Arias, M., Henrissat, B., Hilliou, F., Klute, M., Suga, H., Malik, S., Pightling, A., Kolisko, M., Rachubinski, R., Schlacht, A., Soanes, D. a Tsaousis, A. et al. Extreme genome diversity in the hyper-prevalent parasitic eukaryote Blastocystis. PLOS BIOLOGY. 2017, č. 15, ISSN 1545-7885.
  • Eliáš, M. a Wideman, J. G. Evolution of the ARF-related family of GTPases: new ancestral types and a plethora of novel group-specific forms revealed by a dense sampling of protist genomes. In: Comparative genomics of eukaryotic microbes: Dissecting sources of evolutionary diversity. Sant Feliu de Guixols: EMBO. 2017.
  • Petrželková, R., Eliáš, M. a Wideman, J. Evolution of the ARF-related family of GTPases: new ancestral types and a plethora of novel group-specific forms revealed by a dense sampling of protist genomes. In: 47th Jírovecs Protozoological Days. Nové Hrady. 2017.
  • Eliáš, M., Amaral , R., Fawley , K. P., Fawley , M. W., Němcová , Y., Neustupa , J., Přibyl , P., Santos , L. M. A. a Ševčíková, T. Eustigmatophyceae. In: Handbook of the Protists. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. s. 367-406. ISBN 978-3-319-28147-6.
  • Yurchenko, T., Ševčíková, T., Strnad, H., Butenko, A. a Eliáš, M. The plastid genome of some eustigmatophyte algae harbours a bacteria-derived six-gene cluster for biosynthesis of a novel secondary metabolite. OPEN BIOLOGY. 2016, č. 6, ISSN 2046-2441.
  • Petrželková, R., Eliáš, M., Herman, E. a Dacks, J. B. The high complexity and dynamic evolution of the Ras superfamily of GTPases in Naegleria. In: Moscow Forum PROTIST?2016. Moskva. 2016.
  • Záhonová, K., Fussy, Z., Obornik, M., Eliáš, M. a Yurchenko, V. RuBisCO in Non-Photosynthetic Alga Euglena longa: Divergent Features, Transcriptomic Analysis and Regulation of Complex Formation. PLOS ONE. 2016, č. 11, ISSN 1932-6203.
  • Petrželková, R. a Eliáš, M. Ras superfamily GTPases in Microsporidia: Extremely divergent genes in extremely divergent parasites. In: 46th Jírovecs Protozoological Days. Bítov. 2016.
  • Flegontov, P., Butenko, A., Firsov, S., Kraeva, N., Eliáš, M., Field, M. C., Filatov, D., Flegontova, O., Gerasimov, E. S., Hlavacova, J., ISHEMGULOVA, A., Jackson, A. P., Kelly, S., Kostygov, A., Logacheva, M., Maslov, D. A., Opperdoes, F. R., OReilly, A., Sadlova, J. a Ševčíková, T. et al. Genome of Leptomonas pyrrhocoris: a high-quality reference for monoxenous trypanosomatids and new insights into evolution of Leishmania. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2016, č. 6, ISSN 2045-2322.
  • Corrochano, L. M., Kuo, A., Marcet-Houben, M., Polaino, S., Salamov, A., Villalobos-Escobedo, J. M., Grimwood, J., Alvarez, M. I., Avalos, J., Bauer, D., Benito, E. P., Benoit, I., Burger, G., Camino, L. P., Canovas, D., Cerda-Olmedo, E., Cheng, J. F., Dominguez, A., Eliáš, M. a Eslava, A. et al. Expansion of Signal Transduction Pathways in Fungi by Extensive Genome Duplication. CURRENT BIOLOGY. 2016, č. 26, s. 1577-1584. ISSN 0960-9822.
  • Záhonová, K., Kostygov, A., Ševčíková, T., Yurchenko, V. a Eliáš, M. An Unprecedented Non-canonical Nuclear Genetic Code with All Three Termination Codons Reassigned as Sense Codons. CURRENT BIOLOGY. 2016, č. 26, s. 2364-2369. ISSN 0960-9822.
  • Eliáš, M., Klimeš, V., Derelle, R., Petrželková, R. a Tachezy, J. A paneukaryotic genomic analysis of the small GTPase RABL2 underscores the significance of recurrent gene loss in eukaryote evolution. BIOLOGY DIRECT. 2016, č. 11, ISSN 1745-6150.
  • Karnkowska, A., Vacek, V., Zubacova, Z., Treitli, S., Petrželková, R., Eme, L., Novak, L., Zarsky, V., Barlow, L., Herman, E., Soukal, P., Hroudova, M., Dolezal, P., Stairs, C. W., Roger, A. J., Eliáš, M., Dacks, J. B., Vlcek, C. a Hampl, V. A Eukaryote without a Mitochondrial Organelle. CURRENT BIOLOGY. 2016, č. 26, s. 1274-1284. ISSN 0960-9822.
  • Ševčíková, T., Klimeš, V., Zbránková, V., Strnad, H., Hroudova, M., Vlcek, C. a Eliáš, M. A Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Genomes in Eustigmatophyte Algae. GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. 2016, č. 8, s. 705-722. ISSN 1759-6653.
  • Ševčíková, T., Horak, A., Klimeš, V., Zbránková, V., Demir-Hilton, E., Sudek, S., Jenkins, J., Schmutz, J., Pribyl, P., Fousek, J., Vlcek, C., Lang, B., Obornik, M., Worden, A. a Eliáš, M. Updating algal evolutionary relationships through plastid genome sequencing: did alveolate plastids emerge through endosymbiosis of an ochrophyte?. Scientific Reports. 2015, č. 5, s. -1-0. ISSN 2045-2322.
  • Speijer, D., Lukes, J. a Eliáš, M. Sex is a ubiquitous, ancient, and inherent attribute of eukaryotic life. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2015, č. 112, s. 8827-8834. ISSN 0027-8424.
  • Petrželková, R. a Eliáš, M. Identification and annotation of the Ras GTPase superfamily genes in Microsporidia: challenges of studying extremely divergent genomes. In: Exploring the genomic complexity and diversity of eukaryotes. Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. 2015.
  • Petrželková, R. a Eliáš, M. Contrasting Patterns in the Evolution of the Rab GTPase Family in Archaeplastida. In: 45th Jírovec's Protozoological Days. Dubovice. 2015.
  • Derelle, R., Torruella, G., Klimeš, V., Brinkmann, H., Kim, E., Vlcek, C., Lang, B. a Eliáš, M. Bacterial proteins pinpoint a single eukaryotic root. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2015, č. 112, s. "E693"-"E699". ISSN 0027-8424.
  • Leger, M., Petru, M., Zarsky, V., Eme, L., Vlcek, C., Harding, T., Lang, B., Eliáš, M., Dolezal, P. a Roger, A. An ancestral bacterial division system is widespread in eukaryotic mitochondria. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2015, č. 112, s. 10239-10246. ISSN 0027-8424.
  • Fawley , K., Eliáš, M. a Fawley , M. W. The diversity and phylogeny of the commercially important algal class Eustigmatophyceae, including the new clade Goniochloridales. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY. 2014, č. 26, s. 1773-1782. ISSN 0921-8971.
  • Petrželková, R., Karnkowska, A., Derelle, R., Hampl, V., Lang, B. F., Vlček, Č. a Eliáš, M. Exploring the Ras Superfamily of GTPaes in Protist Genomes. In: 44th Jírovec's Protozoological Days. Visalaje: PřF OU. 2014.
  • Vukašinović , N., Cvrčková , F., Eliáš, M., Cole , R., Fowler , J., Žárský , V. a Synek , L. Dissecting a Hidden Gene Duplication: The Arabidopsis thaliana SEC10 Locus. PLOS ONE. 2014, č. 9, s. -1-0. ISSN 1932-6203.
  • Petrželková, R. a Eliáš, M. Contrasting patterns in the evolution of the Rab GTPase family in Archaeplastida. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 2014, č. 83, s. 303-315. ISSN 0001-6977.
  • Záhonová, K., Hadariová , L., Vacula , R., Yurchenko, V., Eliáš, M., Krajčovič , J. a Vesteg, M. A small portion of plastid transcripts is polyadenylated in the flagellate Euglena gracilis. FEBS LETTERS. 2014, č. 588, s. 783-788. ISSN 0014-5793.
  • Klimeš, V., Gentekaki , E., Roger , A. J. a Eliáš, M. A large number of nuclear genes in the human parasite Blastocystis require mRNA polyadenylation to create functional termination codons. Genome Biology and Evolution. 2014, č. 6, s. 1956-1961. ISSN 1759-6653.
  • Kaufnerová, V. a Eliáš, M. The demise of the genus Scotiellopsis Vinatzer (Chlorophyta). NOVA HEDWIGIA. 2013, č. 97, s. 415-428. ISSN 0029-5035.
  • Read, B., Kegel, J., Klute, M., Kuo, A., Lefebvre, S., Maumus, F., Mayer, C., Miller, J., Monier, A., Salamov, A., Young, J., Aguilar, M., Claverie, J., Frickenhaus, S., Gonzalez, K., Herman, E., Lin, Y., Napier, J., Ogata, H. a Sarno, A. et al. Pan genome of the phytoplankton Emiliania underpins its global distribution. NATURE. 2013, č. 499, s. 209-213. ISSN 0028-0836.
  • Collén, J., Porcel, B., Carré, W., Ball, S., Chaparro, C., Tonon, T., Barbeyron, T., Michel, G., Noel, B., Valentin, K., Eliáš, M., Artiguenave, F., Arun, A., Aury, J., Barbosa-Neto, J., Bothwell, J., Bouget, F., Brillet, L., Cabello-Hurtado, F. a Capella-Gutíerrez, S. et al. Genome structure and metabolic features in the red seaweed Chondrus crispus shed light on evolution of the Archaeplastida. P NATL ACAD SCI USA. 2013, č. 110, s. 5247-5252. ISSN 0027-8424.
  • Gaysina, L., Škaloud, P., Ševčíková, T., Eliáš, M. a Němcová, Y. Chloropyrula uraliensis gen. et sp. nov. (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta), a new green coccoid alga with a unique ultrastructure, isolated from soil in South Urals. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 2013, č. 51, s. 476-484. ISSN 1674-4918.
  • Schlacht, A., Mowbrey, K., Eliáš, M., Khan, R. A. a Dacks, J. B. Ancient complexity, opisthokont plasticity, and discovery of the 11th subfamily of Arf GAP proteins. TRAFFIC. 2013, roč. 14, s. 636-649. ISSN 1398-9219.
  • Eliáš, M., Neustupa, J., Pažoutová, M. a Škaloud, P. A case of taxonomic inflation in coccoid algae: Ellipsoidion parvum and Neocystis vischeri are conspecific with Neocystis (=Nephrodiella) brevis (Chlorophyta, Trebouxiophyceae). Phytotaxa. 2013, č. 76, s. 15-27. ISSN 1179-3155.
  • Fulnečková, J., Ševčíková, T., Fajkus, J., Lukešová, A., Lukeš, M., Vlček, Č., Lang, B., Kim, E., Eliáš, M. a Sýkorová, E. A broad phylogenetic survey unveils the diversity and evolution of telomeres in eukaryotes. Genome Biology and Evolution. 2013, č. 5, s. 468-483. ISSN 1759-6653.
  • Přibyl, P., Eliáš, M., Cepák, V., Lukavský, J. a Kaštánek, P. ZOOSPOROGENESIS, MORPHOLOGY, ULTRASTRUCTURE, PIGMENT COMPOSITION, AND PHYLOGENETIC POSITION OF TRACHYDISCUS MINUTUS (EUSTIGMATOPHYCEAE, HETEROKONTOPHYTA). Journal of Phycology. 2012, roč. 48, č. 48, s. 231-242. ISSN 0022-3646.
  • Cock, J. M., Sterck, L., Ahmed, S., Allen, A. E., Amoutzias, G., Anthouard, V., Artiguenave, F., Arun, A., Aury, J., Badger, J. H., Beszteri, B., Billiau, K., Bonnet, E., Bothwell, J. H., Bowler, C., Boyen, C., Brownlee, C., Carrano, C. J., Charrier, B. a Cho, G. Y. et al. The Ectocarpus Genome and Brown Algal Genomics. ADV BOT RES. 2012, č. 64, s. 141-184. ISSN 0065-2296.
  • Zbránková, V., Fousek, J., Vlček, Č. a Eliáš, M. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the eustigmatophyte alga Trachydiscus minutus. In: The International PhD Student Conference on Experimental Plant Biology. Brno: Biofyzikální Ústav AVČR. 2012.
  • Zbránková, V., Fousek, J., Vlček, Č. a Eliáš, M. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the eustigmatophyte alga Trachydiscus minutus. In: Protist 2012. Oslo: ISEP, ISOP. 2012.
  • Eliáš, M., Brighouse, A., Gabernet-Castello, C., Field, M. C. a Dacks, J. B. Sculpting the endomembrane system in deep time: high resolution phylogenetics of Rab GTPases. J CELL SCI. 2012, č. 125, s. 2500-2508. ISSN 0021-9533.
  • Eliáš, M. a Klimeš, V. Rho GTPases: deciphering the evolutionary history of a complex protein family. In: Rho GTPases. Methods and Protocols. Humana Press, 2012. s. 13-34. Methods in Molecular Biology 827. ISBN 978-1-61779-441-4.
  • Zbránková, V., Fousek, J., Vlček, Č. a Eliáš, M. Mitochondrial genomes of eustigmatophyte algae. In: 53. konference České algologické společnosti. Ostrava: Institut enviromentálních technologií PřF OU. 2012.
  • Zambounis, A., Eliáš, M., Sterck, L., Maumus, F. a Gachon, C. M. M. Highly Dynamic Exon Shuffling in Candidate Pathogen Receptors ? What if Brown Algae Were Capable of Adaptive Immunity?. MOL BIOL EVOL. 2012, č. 29, s. 1263-1276. ISSN 0737-4038.
  • Fulnečková, J., Hasíková, T., Fajkus, J., Lukešová, A., Eliáš, M. a Sýkorová, E. Dynamic Evolution of Telomeric Sequences in the Green Algal Order Chlamydomonadales. Genome Biology and Evolution. 2012, č. 4, s. 248-264. ISSN 1759-6653.
  • Curtis, B. A., Tanifuji, G., Burki, F., Gruber, A., Irimia, M., Maruyama, S., Arias, M. C., Ball, S. G., Gile, G. H., Hirakawa, Y., Hopkins, J. F., Kuo, A., Rensing, S. A., Schmutz, J., Symeonidi, A., Eliáš, M., Eveleigh, R. J. M., Herman, E. K., Klute, M. J. a Nakayama, T. et al. Algal genomes reveal evolutionary mosaicism and the fate of nucleomorphs. NATURE. 2012, č. 492, s. 59-65. ISSN 0028-0836.
  • Vlahou, G., Eliáš, M., von Kleist-Retzow, J., Wiesner, R. J. a Rivero, F. The Ras related GTPase Miro is not required for mitochondrial transport in Dictyostelium discoideum. EUR J CELL BIOL. 2011, č. 90, s. 342-355. ISSN 0171-9335.
  • Němcová, Y., Eliáš, M., Škaloud, P., Neustupa, J. a Hodač, L. JENUFA GEN. NOV.: A NEW GENUS OF COCCOID GREEN ALGAE (CHLOROPHYCEAE, INCERTAE SEDIS) PREVIOUSLY RECORDED BY ENVIRONMENTAL SEQUENCING. J PHYCOL. 2011, roč. 47, č. 47, s. 928-938. ISSN 0022-3646.
  • Eliáš, M. Patterns and processes in the evolution of the eukaryotic endomembrane system. Molecular Membrane Biology. 2010, roč. 2010, č. 27, s. 469-489. ISSN 0968-7688.
  • Eliáš, M., Patron, N. J. a Keeling, P. J. The RAB Family GTPase Rab1A from Plasmodium falciparum Defines a Unique Paralog Shared by Chromalveolates and Rhizaria. J EUKARYOT MICROBIOL. 2009, č. 56, s. 348-356. ISSN 1066-5234.
  • Eliáš, M. a Archibald, J. M. Sizing up the genomic footprint of endosymbiosis. BIOESSAYS. 2009, č. 31, s. 1273-1279. ISSN 0265-9247.
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