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Cytoskeleton and Early Development in Fucoid Algae
Author(s) -
Bisgrove Sherryl R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of integrative plant biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.734
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1744-7909
pISSN - 1672-9072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1672-9072.2007.00518.x
Subject(s) - multicellular organism , algae , biology , zygote , cytoskeleton , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , botany , cell , embryogenesis , genetics , embryo
Abstract Cell polarization and asymmetric cell divisions play important roles during development in many multicellular eukaryotes. Fucoid algae have a long history as models for studying early developmental processes, probably because of the ease with which zygotes can be observed and manipulated in the laboratory. This review discusses cell polarization and asymmetric cell divisions in fucoid algal zygotes with an emphasis on the roles played by the cytoskeleton.