Signal perception and transduction of gravitaxis in the flagellate Euglena gracilis

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 150, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 685-690

  Lebert, M ^a   Richter, P ^a   Hader, D P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Calcium; Euglena gracilis; Flagellates; Gravitaxis; Ion flux; Membrane potential; Potassium; Signal transduction; Sodium

Indexed keywords

EUGLENA GRACILIS; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES);

EID: 0030798124     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(97)80284-2     Document Type: Article

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