In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of chlamydomonas. Also learn about its Neuromotor Apparatus, Electron Micrograph, Palmella-Stage with suitable diagram. 1. The organism is an unicellular alga (Fig. 11). 2. The thallus is spherical to oblong in shape but some species are pyriform or ovoid. 3. The cell is somewhat pointed towards the anterior side and [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence of Chlamydomonas 2. Plant Body of Chlamydomonas 3. Features 4. Reproduction 5. Life History. Occurrence of Chlamydomonas: The genus Chlamydomonas (Gr. Chlamys, mantle; monas, single organism) includes about 500 species, found almost everywhere (i.e., ubiquitous). Commonly they are found in fresh water of lakes, ponds, tanks etc., but they are also [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Streptomycin Resistance in Chlamydomonas. Ruthsagar (1965) has reported some cases of extrachromosomal inheritance in green alga chlamydomonas reinhardi. The alga reproduces by asexual as well as sexual means. It does not have different sexes but has positive and negative strains or mating types (mt+ and mt). The sexual reproduction involves fusion between [...]