Blastodinium: Difference between revisions
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
This genus contains cryptic species. All species in this genus are morphologically identical. They only differ slightly in their genomes. | |||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== |
Revision as of 17:41, 18 April 2018
Classification
Higher Order Taxa
Domain:Eukaryota; Phylum:Dinoflagellata; Class:Blastodiniphyceae; Order:Blastodiniales; Family:Blastodinidae; Genus:Blastodinium
Genus
Blastodinium
Description and Significance
This genus contains cryptic species. All species in this genus are morphologically identical. They only differ slightly in their genomes.
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?
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 symptoms.
References
Author
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at IndianaUniversity.