Calcium-induced contraction of the rhizoplast of a quadriflagellate green alga

J. L. Salisbury; G. L. Floyd

doi:10.1126/science.202.4371.975

Calcium-induced contraction of the rhizoplast of a quadriflagellate green alga

J. L. Salisbury, G. L. Floyd

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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The rhizoplast of Platymonas subcordiformis is a contractile organelle. Cyclic contraction and extension are induced by incubating the organism in solutions containing calcium and adenosine triphosphate. Rhizoplast contraction is functionally linked to flagellar activity.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	975-977
Number of pages	3
Journal	Science
Volume	202
Issue number	4371
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.202.4371.975
State	Published - 1978

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