The recent publication of the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica genome provides new insights into eukaryotic evolution, the role of lateral gene transfer in amebic biology and the adaptations required for eukaryotes that reside within the human intestine.
Department of Medicine, Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA. sstanley@id.wustl.edu
