Repetitive micronuclear divisions in the absence of the macronucleus during conjugation of Paramecium caudatum

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 43-48

  Mikami, Kazuyuki ^a  

^a MIYAGI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Actinomycin D; Giant micronucleus; Meiosis; Micronucleus; Mitosis; Multimicronucleate cell

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030019427     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1996.tb02471.x     Document Type: Article

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