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If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.<br><br> | If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.<br><br> | ||
Perkinsus marinus causes the disease known as dermo or perkinsosis. These diseases are characterized by the degradation and mortality in oyster populations. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 20:34, 6 November 2022
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Classification
Eukaryota; Perkinsozoa; Perkinsea; Perkinsida; Perkinsidae
Species
NCBI: [2] |
Genus species
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
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.
Perkinsus marinus causes the disease known as dermo or perkinsosis. These diseases are characterized by the degradation and mortality in oyster populations.
References
Author
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.