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Entrez PubMed Nucleotide Protein Genome Structure PMC Taxonomy BioCollections
   
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Database name Direct links Subtree links Links from type
BioProject 2 642 -
BioSample - 4,580 -
Conserved Domains 3 40 -
GEO DataSets - 1,210 -
Gene - 80,690 -
Identical Protein Groups - 621,904 -
Nucleotide - 1,251,118 3
PubChem BioAssay - 48 -
PMC 1,334 18,083 -
Protein - 792,943 -
SRA - 6,490 -
Structure - 236 -
Taxonomy 5,873 5,873 -

Ciliophora

Taxonomy ID: 5878 (for references in articles please use NCBI:txid5878)
current name
Ciliophora
Genbank common name: ciliates
NCBI BLAST name: ciliates
Rank: phylum
Genetic code: Translation table 6 (Ciliate Nuclear; Dasycladacean Nuclear; Hexamita Nuclear)
Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 4 (Mold Mitochondrial; Protozoan Mitochondrial; Coelenterate Mitochondrial; Mycoplasma; Spiroplasma)
Other names:
heterotypic synonym Ciliata
blast name ciliates
Lineage(full)
cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Sar; Alveolata

Comments and References:

ciliate classification
The classification for the ciliates generally follows the chapter on the Ciliophora by Lynn DH and Small EB in 'The illustrated guide to the Protozoa' 2nd Ed. Society of Protozoologists 2000, p. 371-656.

External Information Resources (NCBI LinkOut)

LinkOut Subject LinkOut Provider
Ciliata taxonomy/phylogenetic AnimalBase
Ciliophora taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
Show Biotic Interactions taxonomy/phylogenetic Global Biotic Interactions
Ciliophora taxonomy/phylogenetic Index Fungorum
Ciliata Couch, 1832 taxonomy/phylogenetic Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Ciliophora taxonomy/phylogenetic Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Ciliophora taxonomy/phylogenetic Lifemap
Planktonic Ciliate Project taxonomy/phylogenetic NCBI taxonomy bookmarks
Ciliate Resource Archive taxonomy/phylogenetic NCBI taxonomy bookmarks
Ciliata Couch, 1832 taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
Ciliophora taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
Ciliophora taxonomy/phylogenetic TreeBase
Ciliophora taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Ciliata Couch, 1832 taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Wikipedia taxonomy/phylogenetic iPhylo
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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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