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Entrez PubMed Nucleotide Protein Genome Structure PMC Taxonomy BioCollections
   
   Entrez records   
Database name Direct links Subtree links Links from type
BioProject 4 888 -
BioSample 137 9,168 -
Conserved Domains 10 15 -
GEO DataSets 2 1,446 -
Gene - 42,331 -
Identical Protein Groups - 2,117,528 -
Nucleotide - 4,588,889 472
PubChem BioAssay - 7 -
PMC 1,227 12,349 -
Protein - 2,198,172 -
SRA 136 9,928 -
Structure - 75 -
Taxonomy 5,586 5,586 -

Bacillariophyta

Taxonomy ID: 2836 (for references in articles please use ncbitaxon:2836)
current name
Bacillariophyta
Genbank common name: diatoms
NCBI BLAST name: diatoms
Rank: phylum
Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
Other names:
heterotypic synonym Diatomophyceae
heterotypic synonym Diatomea
heterotypic synonym Diatomeae
in-part algae
blast name diatoms
common name(s) bacillariophytes

Lineage(full)
cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Sar; Stramenopiles; Ochrophyta

External Information Resources (NCBI LinkOut)

LinkOut Subject LinkOut Provider
Algae taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
DNA barcoding : Bacillariophyta taxonomy/phylogenetic Barcodes of Life
Bacillariophyta taxonomy/phylogenetic Encyclopedia of life
Algae Reichenbach taxonomy/phylogenetic Index Nominum Algarum
Algae Bennett & Murray taxonomy/phylogenetic Index Nominum Algarum
Diatomea T. Cavalier-Smith taxonomy/phylogenetic Index Nominum Algarum
Diatomeae T. Cavalier-Smith taxonomy/phylogenetic Index Nominum Algarum
Diatomeae T. Cavalier-Smith taxonomy/phylogenetic Index Nominum Algarum
Bacillariophyta taxonomy/phylogenetic Lifemap
NCU taxonomy/phylogenetic NCBI taxonomy bookmarks
ING taxonomy/phylogenetic NCBI taxonomy bookmarks
OMA taxonomy/phylogenetic OMA Browser: Orthologous MAtrix
Diatomophyceae taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
Diatomeae taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
Bacillariophyta taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
Bacillariophyta taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Diatomeae taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Diatomophyceae taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
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Disclaimer: The NCBI taxonomy database is not an authoritative source for nomenclature or classification - please consult the relevant scientific literature for the most reliable information.

Reference: How to cite this resource - Schoch CL, et al. NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools. Database (Oxford). 2020: baaa062. PubMed: 32761142 PMC: PMC7408187.


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