Fine structure of resting spore formation and germination in Entomophthora virulenta |
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Authors: | Atsushi Ohkawa Joji Aoki |
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Institution: | Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183 Japan |
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Abstract: | The fine structure during the formation and germination of resting spores of Entomophthora virulenta is described. There were many microbodies in contact with oil droplets, and the microbodies appeared to participate in spore germination. The mature resting spore had an epispore layer with two regions and an endospore layer with five regions. Dictyosomes, numerous vesicles, and lomasomes were produced during the formation of the endospore layer. Prior to spore germination, the single large oil droplet separated into numerous small oil droplets, and the new cell wall was formed beneath the endospore layer which gradually disintegrated possibly by enzymatic actions. The germ tube perforated the epispore layer mainly by mechanical pressure. |
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Keywords: | fine structure resting spore formation resting spore germination |
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