Cyst wall formation in the ciliated protozoan Colpoda cucullus: cyst wall is not originated from pellicle membranes

Ultrastructural changes during encystment (resting cyst formation) of Colpoda cucullus were observed with special reference to cyst wall formation. Within 1.5 h after encystment induction, fragmentation of some of the mitochondria occurred, followed by the appearance of a number of net-like globules...

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Main Authors: A Kida, T Matsuoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2006-07-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ120.pdf