Effects of UV-B irradiation on the motility and photomotility of the marine ciliate Fabrea salina

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 197-203

  Martini, Beatrice ^a   Marangoni, Roberto ^a   Gioffré, Domenico ^a   Colombetti, Giuliano ^a  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fabrea salina; Motility; Photo movement; UV B

Indexed keywords

HYPERICIN;

ARTICLE; CELL MOTILITY; CELL STRUCTURE; CILIATE; MEMBRANE CHANNEL; NONHUMAN; PHOTOTAXIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTOZOON; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 0030751649     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1011-1344(96)07474-X     Document Type: Article

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