Volvox carteri
Classification
Higher Order Taxa
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Volvocaceae
Species
Volvox carteri
NCBI: [1] |
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
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Genome Structure
The Volvox carteri genome was first sequenced in 2010.[1] It had generated interest as a model system to examine the evolution of multicellularity and genomic complexity associated with such a phenomenon. The number of chromosomes that composes the nuclear genome of V. carteri is unestablished; some sources indicate the identification of up to 19 distinct linkage groups, while others find just 14.[2][1]
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
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Ecology
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
Authors
Page authored by Madison Fiegl and JD French, students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Indiana University.