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Revision as of 17:00, 28 November 2023
Classification
Eukarya, Chlorophyta, Chlorophyceae, Chlamydomonadales, Volvocaceae
Species
Volvox africanus
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important
Volvox africanus are photosynthetic, multicellular eukaryotic microbes that live in clusters. A part of a freshwater, green algae genus. Volvox species exist as cell colonies within their own little bubble. They contain up to 6,000 cells within a gelatinous barrier. Large clusters can barely be spotted with the naked eye. First discovered by Anton von Leeuwenhook in the 1700s.
Genome Structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence
This species has a haploid genome, with 141 mb. The genome contains about 101 genes coding for 37,566 proteins.
Cell Structure, Metabolism, and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence
factors, as well as patient symptom
Live in freshwaters sources, typically found in South Africa and other southern african countries.
Volvox species are non-pathogenic.
Authors
This page is author by Hayden Hull, student of Professor Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
Pages edited by students of Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington
