| metagenomic retrieval of a ribosomal dna repeat array from an uncultured marine alveolate. | the aim of this study was to explore the use of large-scale sequencing to better describe the genome content of naturally occurring, uncultured protists. we constructed a metagenomic fosmid library from a picoplanktonic assemblage (0.2-3 mum size cells) collected at the blanes bay microbial observatory (western mediterranean). seven clones contained a small-subunit ribosomal rna gene (ssu rdna) affiliating with prasinophytes and uncultured alveolates. one clone (fbb25; 35 kb in size) was complet ... | 2008 | 18266757 |