ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Chlorella vulgaris
;
Chlorella luteoviridis
;
Chlorella minutissima
;
Chlorella zofingiensis
;
Taxonomy
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DNA/DNA reassociation
;
DNA homology
;
DNA base composition
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Four species of the unicellular green alga Chlorella, C. vulgaris, C. luteoviridis, C. minutissima, and C. zofingiensis, were characterized with respect to DNA similarities as determined by quantitative DNA hybridization procedures. In contrast to previous DNA hybridization procedures. In contrast to previous results, C. vulgaris turned out to be a homogeneous species with the exception of strain 211-11c of the Göttingen collection, which was shown to belong to C. kessleri. Similary, C. luteoviridis and C. minutissima represent well defined species in terms of phenotypic and genotypic features. Whitin C. zofingiensis on strain is clearly different with respect to DNA base composition and DNA hybridization data even though it shares phenotypic characteristics with the other strains of C. zofingiensis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00446939
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