Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae)
Oedogonium pluviale Nordstedt is nannandrous, described as possessing single-celled dwarf males. In some studies the dwarf males appear to have a reduced, lens-shaped pedicular portion whose nature and structure remain unclear. The present study aims to: 1) establish whether dwarf males of O. pluvia...
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paper:paper_00223646_v34_n2_p250_Leonardi2023-06-08T14:50:03Z Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) Vélez, Carlos Guillermo Androspores Chlorophyceae Dwarf males Fine structure Oedogoniales Oedogonium pluviale Pedicular portion Ultrastructure algae Chlorophyceae Eukaryota Oedogoniales Oedogonium Oedogonium pluviale Oedogonium pluviale Oedogonium pluviale Nordstedt is nannandrous, described as possessing single-celled dwarf males. In some studies the dwarf males appear to have a reduced, lens-shaped pedicular portion whose nature and structure remain unclear. The present study aims to: 1) establish whether dwarf males of O. pluviale are single- or two-celled, 2) describe the different developmental stages of dwarf males, and 3) understand the nature of the pedicular portion. Milotic division of the dwarf male was observed, but neither upwards phycoplast migration nor synthesis of a gametangial cell wall occurred. Instead, the phycoplast and cell plate migrated downwards, producing a small pedicular portion whose content then degenerated. The antheridium occupied most of the dwarf male wall. Gametogenesis thus took place inside the wall of the young dwarf male (internal gametangium). Because the pedicular cell degenerated, we define this type of dwarf male as pseudo-single-celled to differentiate it from a true singled-celled dwarf male. The antheridial nucleus underwent one mitotic division to give rise to two gametes. Instead of a true wall between gametes, mucilage condensed and was observed as a discrete layer that disappeared during gamete release. Fil:Vélez, C.G. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 1998 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00223646_v34_n2_p250_Leonardi http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00223646_v34_n2_p250_Leonardi |
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Androspores Chlorophyceae Dwarf males Fine structure Oedogoniales Oedogonium pluviale Pedicular portion Ultrastructure algae Chlorophyceae Eukaryota Oedogoniales Oedogonium Oedogonium pluviale Oedogonium pluviale |
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Androspores Chlorophyceae Dwarf males Fine structure Oedogoniales Oedogonium pluviale Pedicular portion Ultrastructure algae Chlorophyceae Eukaryota Oedogoniales Oedogonium Oedogonium pluviale Oedogonium pluviale Vélez, Carlos Guillermo Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) |
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Androspores Chlorophyceae Dwarf males Fine structure Oedogoniales Oedogonium pluviale Pedicular portion Ultrastructure algae Chlorophyceae Eukaryota Oedogoniales Oedogonium Oedogonium pluviale Oedogonium pluviale |
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Oedogonium pluviale Nordstedt is nannandrous, described as possessing single-celled dwarf males. In some studies the dwarf males appear to have a reduced, lens-shaped pedicular portion whose nature and structure remain unclear. The present study aims to: 1) establish whether dwarf males of O. pluviale are single- or two-celled, 2) describe the different developmental stages of dwarf males, and 3) understand the nature of the pedicular portion. Milotic division of the dwarf male was observed, but neither upwards phycoplast migration nor synthesis of a gametangial cell wall occurred. Instead, the phycoplast and cell plate migrated downwards, producing a small pedicular portion whose content then degenerated. The antheridium occupied most of the dwarf male wall. Gametogenesis thus took place inside the wall of the young dwarf male (internal gametangium). Because the pedicular cell degenerated, we define this type of dwarf male as pseudo-single-celled to differentiate it from a true singled-celled dwarf male. The antheridial nucleus underwent one mitotic division to give rise to two gametes. Instead of a true wall between gametes, mucilage condensed and was observed as a discrete layer that disappeared during gamete release. |
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Vélez, Carlos Guillermo |
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Vélez, Carlos Guillermo |
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Vélez, Carlos Guillermo |
title |
Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) |
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Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) |
title_full |
Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) |
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Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) |
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Fine structure of dwarf males in Oedogonium pluviale (Chlorophyceae) |
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fine structure of dwarf males in oedogonium pluviale (chlorophyceae) |
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1998 |
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https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00223646_v34_n2_p250_Leonardi http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00223646_v34_n2_p250_Leonardi |
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