Novel Insights into the Development and Function of Cilia Using the Advantages of the Paramecium Cell and Its Many Cilia

Novel Insights into the Development and Function of Cilia Using the Advantages of the Paramecium Cell and Its Many Cilia

Paramecium species, especially P. tetraurelia and caudatum, are model organisms for modern research into the form and function of cilia. In this review, we focus on the ciliary ion channels and other transmembrane proteins that control the beat frequency and wave form of the cilium by controlling th...

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Main Authors: Junji Yano, Megan S. Valentine, Judith L. Van Houten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
Paramecium
cilia
calcium
signal transduction
swimming behavior
electrophysiology
proteomics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/4/3/297

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