Do uric acid deposits in zooxanthellae function as eye-spots?

The symbiosis between zooxanthellae (dinoflagellate genus Symbiodinium) and corals is a fundamental basis of tropical marine ecosystems. However the physiological interactions of the hosts and symbionts are poorly understood. Recently, intracellular crystalline deposits in Symbiodinium were revealed...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hiroshi Yamashita, Atsushi Kobiyama, Kazuhiko Koike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2707626?pdf=render