The Dawn of Eukarya. Part One.  The Origin of Eukaryote Cells.

Internet Research

1.  What is SET Theory?

http://www.geocities.com/jjmohn/endosymbiosis.htm or http://www.fossilmuseum.net/Evolution/Endosymbiosis.htm

2.  How did the first eukaryote cells originate?  Use the link below

http://www.globalchange.umich.edu/globalchange1/current/lectures/complex_life/complex_life.html

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=when-did-eukaryotic-cells&print=true

3,  What might some candidates be for the link between prokaryotes and eukaryotes? Use the link above to help you answer the question.

4.  What is endosymbiosis?

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/history/endosym.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosymbiotic_hypothesis

5.  What is the genetic evidence for endosymbiosis?

Go to the second page of the above link for this information.

6.  What is the significance of mitochondria and chloroplasts in the process of endosymbiosis?

Primary endosymbiosis

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/E/Endosymbiosis.html

6.  Why is Giardia regarded as a link between prokaryotes and eukaryote cells?

http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Lab/4551/

Paste a picture of Giardia in your worksheet.

7.  What are the specific steps in the emergence of the eukaryote cell?  Use your text.

http://microvet.arizona.edu/Courses/MIC205/05Eukaryotes/Eukaryotes.pdf

8.  What is a nucleomorph? Secondary endosymbiosis

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/E/Endosymbiosis.html

9.  What is Guillardia theta ?

What is a eukaryote cell? http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/cb/org/organelles.html

10.  What are Apicomplexans? http://www.microbeworld.org/microbes/protista/protozoa/apicomplexans.aspx

11.  What are the Alveolata ? http://www.palaeos.com/Eukarya/Units/Alveolata/Alveolata.html

12.  Show the Tree of Life for The Previously Designated  Protista ( use the link above or another link)