Asymmetry of eyespot and mating structure positions in Ulva compressa (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) revealed by a new field emission scanning electron microscopy method

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1290-1299

  Mogi, Yuko ^a   Kagami, Yayoi ^a   Kuwano, Kazuyoshi ^b   Miyamura, Shinichi ^c   Nagumo, Tamotsu ^d   Kawano, Shigeyuki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^b NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

^d NIPPON DENTAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell fusion; Field emission scanning electron microscopy; Flagellar roots; Gamete; Mating structure; Sex; Ulva compressa

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYTA; PYRUS; ULVA; ULVA COMPRESSA; ULVALES;

EID: 53549130686     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2008.00573.x     Document Type: Article

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