Algal Morphogenesis: How Volvox Turns Itself Inside-Out

Douglas G Cole; Mark V Reedy

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2003.09.019

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Algal Morphogenesis: How Volvox Turns Itself Inside-Out

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Algal Morphogenesis: How Volvox Turns Itself Inside-Out

Douglas G Cole and Mark V Reedy

Current biology, Vol.13(19), pp.R770-R772

09/30/2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2003.09.019

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/114178

PMID: 14521856

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Abstract

During its development, the multicellular green alga Volvox undergoes inversion, in which spherical embryos turn their multicellular sheet completely inside out. A mutant analysis has revealed that a novel kinesin motor protein is essential for completing this process.

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Title: Algal Morphogenesis: How Volvox Turns Itself Inside-Out
Creators: Douglas G Cole - Department of Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Life Science South 142, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3052, USA
Mark V Reedy - Biology Department, Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178, USA
Publication Details: Current biology, Vol.13(19), pp.R770-R772
Academic Unit: Center for Reproductive Biology
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Identifiers: 99900547327601842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article