Glycoconjugate organization of enteromorpha (=ulva) flexuosa and ulva fasciata (chlorophyta) zoospores

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 660-677

  Michael, Teena Shen ^a  

^a CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU   (United States)

Author keywords

Enteromorpha flexuosa; Extracellular polymeric substances; Glycoconjugates; Lectins; Settlement; Ulva fasciata; Zoospores

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; ULVA; ULVA FASCIATA; ULVA FLEXUOSA;

EID: 66749152719     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: 15298817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2009.00695.x     Document Type: Article

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