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Cell cycle and behaviour in Euplotes crassus: an attempt at describing the biological relationship between its cellular and organismic natures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14759767     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The two-faced nature of protozoa allowed us to study the relationship between cell cycle and behaviour in Euplotes crassus; the former represents one of the most typical cellular traits, the latter is one of the most significant characteristics of an organism. Dividing cells of E. crassus were isolated on a slide and recorded for 11 h: the classic ethographic parameters were calculated every 60 min. The percentage of mobile cells went from 0-100% in the first 2.5 h. This value was maintained for 6.5 h, but from 9 h the value began to drop, reaching 0% at 11 h. The relative frequency of leftward arcs was very high in the first hour, the radius and length of the arcs increased from 1-7 h; velocity showed a similar trend, peaking at 7 h. All our results showed that the behaviour of this ciliate is heavily affected by its cell-division cycle.
Authors:
Rosalba Banchetti; Tiziana Fosella; Simona Vazzoloretto; Fabrizio Erra
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell biology international     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1065-6995     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Biol. Int.     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-02-04     Completed Date:  2004-12-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9307129     Medline TA:  Cell Biol Int     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  41-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ethology, Ecology and Evolution, University of Pisa, Italy. rbanchetti@deee.unipi.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Behavior, Animal*
Cell Cycle
Ciliophora / physiology
Euplotes / cytology,  physiology*
Time Factors

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