The Biochemistry and Evolution of the Dinoflagellate Nucleus

Dinoflagellates are known to possess a highly aberrant nucleus—the so-called dinokaryon—that exhibits a multitude of exceptional biological features. These include: (1) Permanently condensed chromosomes; (2) DNA in a cholesteric liquid crystalline state, (3) extremely large DNA c...

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Main Authors: Sebastian G. Gornik, Ian Hu, Imen Lassadi, Ross F. Waller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/8/245