ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY
Scenedesmaceae ARAS106
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IMU Code: BG-32
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Genus: Scenedesmaceae
Strain: Scenedesmaceae
Origin: Çanakkale, Istanbul
Locality: Lake Gölcük (Volcanic lake)
Isolator: T. Çakmak
Geographical Details : 37°43'N 30°29'E
NCBI Accession # : OQ091784
General Maintenance Conditions
Temperature: 25 °C/20 °C (D/N)
Light source: mix of warm-white & cool-white fluorescent lamps
Intensity:3200 lux (maximum)
Light period:16/8 h L/D
Media: BG-11
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Morphological Features of Species
​​Members of Scenedesmaceae are green algae that typically form non-motile colonies of 2, 4, 8, or more cells arranged in linear or coenobial structures. Cells are cylindrical, ellipsoid, or ovoid, usually 5–30 µm in size, and may exhibit spines or bristles at the terminal ends. Colonies are embedded in a thin mucilaginous matrix, while chloroplasts are parietal and often contain a single pyrenoid. Reproduction is asexual, occurring through autosporulation within the parental cell wall.
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