Scrippsiella acuminata versus Scrippsiella ramonii: A Physiological Comparison.

ABSTRACT: Scrippsiella is a cosmopolitan dinoflagellate genus that is able to form Harmful Algal Blooms in coastal waters. The large physiological, morphological, and genetic variability that characterizes this genus suggest the existence of cryptic species. In this study, flow cytometric analyses were carried out to compare the cell cycle and life cycle of two Scrippsiella strains from two different species: Scrippsiella ramonii (VGO1053) and Scrippsiella acuminata (S3V). Both species were also investigated by internally transcribed spacer rDNA sequencing and high-performance liquid chromatography-based pigment analyses. The reddish-brown color of S. acuminata and yellowish-green hue of S. ramonii were consistent with the quantitative differences determined in their pigment profiles. Our results in

SUBMITTER: Fagin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6771724 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature