Phylogenetic Data on Quorum Sensing Evolution in Dictyostelid Amoebae

Sandra Baldauf's research files characterize the origin and evolution of three quorum sensing systems in Dictyostelid social amoebae. The dataset comprises 439.6 KB of FASTA and PHY files used to construct phylogenies and alignment profiles for specific proteins. It was last updated on April 24, 2026.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing phylogenetic trees based on the provided protein sequence alignments.
• Analyzing the evolutionary history of quorum sensing components involved in feeding and development.
• Creating or validating alignment profiles for specific proteins mentioned in the research.
• Comparative genomics studies on signaling system evolution in social amoebae.

Strengths

• Data is directly tied to published research on the evolution of three distinct quorum sensing systems.
• Files are provided in standard bioinformatics formats (FASTA, PHY) for immediate use in phylogenetic tools.
• Released under a permissive CC0-1.0 license, allowing unrestricted reuse.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data structure must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (439.6 KB), indicating a limited scope focused on specific proteins.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Research by Sandra Baldauf, shared via figshare.

Collection Method

Phylogenetic analysis and alignment of protein sequences from dictyostelid amoebae.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 09:00:18; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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