Extracellular matrix assembly in diatoms (Bacillariophyceae). IV. Ultrastructure of Achnanthes longipes and Cymbella cistula as revealed by high-pressure freezing/freeze substituton and cryo-field emission scanning electron microscopy

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 367-378

  Wang, Yan ^a   Chen, Ya ^b,c   Lavin, Colleen ^b   Gretz, Michael R ^a  

^a MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Achnanthes longipes; Adhesives; Bacillariophyceae; Biofouling, cell motility; Cryo field emission SEM; Cymbella cistula; Diatom; Extracellular matrix; Freeze substitution; High pressure freezing; Secretion

Indexed keywords

ACHNANTHES LONGIPES; ANIMALIA; BACILLARIOPHYCEAE; BACILLARIOPHYTA; CISTULA; CYMBELLA CISTULA; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0033857073     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2000.99102.x     Document Type: Article

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