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Development of the flagellar apparatus during the cell cycle in unicellular algae

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The Cytoskeleton of Flagellate and Ciliate Protists

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Recent evidence has shown that algal cells acquire different flagella and a heterogeneous basal apparatus through the prolonged development of these structures over more than one cell cycle. A system for numbering algal flagella and basal bodies, which is based on developmental studies, is discussed along with the various means by which the flagellar/basal body developmental cycle can be determined. We review the information now available on development of the separate components of the flagellar apparatus — this comes particulary from the Chlorophyta and the Chromophyta— and attempt to elucidate any information which may help in phylogenetic comparisons. New data is provided on developmental changes in the cartwheel part of the basal body and basal bodyassociated connecting fibrils in green algae.

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    P. L. Beech, Kirsten Heimann & M. Melkonian

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Beech, P.L., Heimann, K., Melkonian, M. (1991). Development of the flagellar apparatus during the cell cycle in unicellular algae. In: The Cytoskeleton of Flagellate and Ciliate Protists. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6714-4_4

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