Rhizosolenia: Difference between revisions

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==Classification==
==Classification==


Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used.  Use [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/ NCBI] link to find]
Eukaryota; Ochrophyta; Coscinodiscophyceae; Rhizosoleniales; Rhizosoleniacease [Others may be used.  Use [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/ NCBI] link to find]


===Species===
===Species===

Revision as of 01:54, 20 April 2008

Classification

Eukaryota; Ochrophyta; Coscinodiscophyceae; Rhizosoleniales; Rhizosoleniacease [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus species

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

Genome Structure

There has not been a genome project on Rhizosolenia spp. at this time.

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

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author

Page authored by Erin Hagen and Amanda Herzog, student of Prof. Jay Lennon at Michigan State University.