# Evolutionary genomics of the emergence of brown algae as key components of coastal ecosystems

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 68 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.049 |
| Corresponding authors | Hiroshi Kawai, Akira F. Peters, Hwan Su Yoon |
| Institution | Genoscope, France |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal plant biology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-plant-biology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.049](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.049)

## Topics

Brown algae · coastal ecosystem keystone species · comparative genomics · orthologous gene family gain · protein domain rearrangement · horizontal gene transfer · signaling molecule acquisition · alginate biosynthesis · Extracellular matrix biosynthesis · halogen biosynthesis · phlorotannin biosynthesis · life cycle strategy evolution · zoid flagellar structure · large viral genome integration · endogenous viral elements · brown algal order diversification · microevolution at genus level · phenotypic divergence · genome evolution · Brown algae

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