The ultrastructure and cytochemistry of microbodies in dinoflagellates.

Planta ·Vol. 112 ·No. 1 ·1973-03-00 ·Pages 7-16

Bibby BT, Dodge JD

Abstract

Microbodies, similar in morphology to those of higher plants and animals, have been observed in thirteen genera of dinoflagellates. As in other unicellular algae, they did not show any staining after incubation in DAB/H2O2 medium although the mitochondrial cristae and chloroplast lamellae did give a positive reaction. The microbodies of Scrippsiella sweeneyae were found to be associated with a membranous reticulate structure, which may be involved in their formation.

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Bibby B T

Department of Botany, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, WC1E 7HX, London, U.K..

Dodge J D

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Article Info

Journal

Planta

Abbr.

Planta

ISSN

0032-0935

DOI

10.1007/BF00386026

Published

1973-03-00

Pages

7-16

Language

English

Region

Germany

NLM ID

1250576

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