ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY
Tetradesmus obliquus ARAS109
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IMU Code: B-100
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Genus: Tetradesmus
Strain: Tetradesmus obliquus
Origin: Konya, Turkiye
Locality: Lake Acıgöl (Volcanic lake)
Isolator: T. Çakmak
Geographical Details : 37°42'N 33°39'E
NCBI Accession # : OQ358901
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
​​Cells are ovoid to elongate, measuring about 5–15 µm in width and 10–30 µm in length. They typically occur in non-motile colonies of 2, 4, or 8 cells, aligned in a linear or slightly curved arrangement. Terminal cells often develop long spines, while inner cells are smooth-walled. Each cell contains a single parietal chloroplast with a pyrenoid. Reproduction takes place asexually by autosporulation within the parental cell wall.
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