Effects of increased salinity on gravitaxis in Euglena gracilis

The unicellular freshwater flagellate Euglena gracilis regulates its position in the water column by means of phototactic and gravitactic behavior. Recent experiments have revealed that the cells switch between negative and positive gravitaxis depending upon environmental stimuli such as solar radia...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of plant physiology. - 1979. - 160(2003), 6 vom: 09. Juni, Seite 651-6
1. Verfasser: Richter, Peter (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Börnig, Anke, Streb, Christine, Ntefidou, Maria, Lebert, Michael, Häder, Donat P
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of plant physiology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Pigments, Biological Carotenoids 36-88-4 Sodium Chloride 451W47IQ8X
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