Isolation and characterization of a motility-defective mutant of Euglena gracilis

Isolation and characterization of a motility-defective mutant of Euglena gracilis

Euglena gracilis is a green photosynthetic microalga that swims using its flagellum. This species has been used as a model organism for over half a century to study its metabolism and the mechanisms of its behavior. The development of mass-cultivation technology has led to E. gracilis application as...

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Main Authors: Shuki Muramatsu, Kohei Atsuji, Koji Yamada, Kazunari Ozasa, Hideyuki Suzuki, Takuto Takeuchi, Yuka Hashimoto-Marukawa, Yusuke Kazama, Tomoko Abe, Kengo Suzuki, Osamu Iwata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Euglena gracilis
Motility defect
Heavy-ion beam irradiation
Microalgae
Paramylon
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10002.pdf

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