Chloroplast development in the caulerpalean alga Halimeda

M.A. Borowitzka; A.W.D. Larkum

doi:10.1007/BF01275808

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Chloroplast development in the caulerpalean alga Halimeda

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Chloroplast development in the caulerpalean alga Halimeda

M.A. Borowitzka and A.W.D. Larkum

Protoplasma, Vol.81(2-3), pp.131-144

1974

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01275808

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Abstract

The development of the chloroplast in the caulerpalean algaeHalimeda cylindracea, H. discoidea andH. macroloba has been studied by electron microscopy. The chloroplast develops from a proplastid via a starch containing young plastid. This young plastid may also develop into an amyloplast. The plastids contain a unique concentric lamellar system at one end. This has been called the thylakoid organising body (TOB) as it is at the base of this body that thylakoid formation is initiated. The TOB persists throughout the life of the chloroplast.

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Title: Chloroplast development in the caulerpalean alga Halimeda
Authors/Creators: M.A. Borowitzka (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
A.W.D. Larkum (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
Publication Details: Protoplasma, Vol.81(2-3), pp.131-144
Publisher: Springer Wien
Identifiers: 991005540332407891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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