Changes in the absolute configuration of the basal/flagellar apparatus and evidence of centrin during male gametogenesis in Chara contraria var. nitelloides (Charales, Charophyta)

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 251, Issue 2-4, 2005, Pages 89-105

  Vouilloud, A A ^a   Caceres E J ^a   Leonardi, P I ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Absolute configuration; Basal apparatus; Centrin; Chara; Chara contraria var. Nitelloides; Charales; Charophyta; Flagellar apparatus; Male gametes; MLS; Ontogeny; Sperm; Spermatozoids

Indexed keywords

CHARA; CHARA CONTRARIA; CHARALES; MAMIELLA;

EID: 17644398498     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-004-0237-9     Document Type: Article

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