Induction of conjugation by methyl cellulose in Paramecium

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 87-90

  Yanagi, Akira ^a   Haga, Nobuyuki ^a  

^a ISHINOMAKI SENSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Calcium ion; Chemical induction of conjugation; Mating reactivity; Nuclear changes

Indexed keywords

CONJUGATION; MATING SYSTEM; METHYLCELLULOSE; PARAMECIUM BURSARIA; PARAMECIUM CAUDATUM; PARAMECIUM MULTIMICRONUCLEATUM; PARAMECIUM TETRAURELIA; SELFING;

PARAMECIUM;

EID: 0031953621     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1998.tb05074.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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