The vampyrellid amoeba Strigomyxa ruptor gen. et sp. nov. and its remarkable strategy to acquire algal cell contents
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70191
Abstract: Abstract The vampire amoebae (Vampyrellida, Rhizaria) inhabit freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems and consume a wide range of eukaryotic prey. This includes diverse microalgae, fungi, and microscopic animals. One of the most captivating aspects of… read more here.
Keywords: cell wall; cell; cell contents; feeding strategy ... See more keywords
A review about brown algal cell walls and fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharides: Cell wall context, biomedical properties and key research challenges.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.082
Abstract: Studies on brown algal cell walls have entered a new phase with the concomitant discovery of novel polysaccharides present in cell walls and the establishment of a comprehensive generic model for cell wall architecture. Brown… read more here.
Keywords: cell walls; brown algal; fucose containing; algal cell ... See more keywords
Insoluble (1 → 3), (1 → 4)-β-D-glucan is a component of cell walls in brown algae (Phaeophyceae) and is masked by alginates in tissues
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03081-5
Abstract: Brown algae are photosynthetic multicellular marine organisms. They belong to the phylum of Stramenopiles, which are not closely related to land plants and green algae. Brown algae share common evolutionary features with other photosynthetic and… read more here.
Keywords: cell walls; brown algae; brown algal; algal cell ... See more keywords