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Descriptor English: Volvox
Descriptor Spanish: Volvox
Descriptor Volvox
Scope note: Género de ALGAS VERDES de la familia Volvocaceae. Forman colonias esféricas de cientos o miles de células biflageladas en una bola gelatinosa semitransparente.
Descriptor Portuguese: Volvox
Descriptor French: Volvox
Tree number(s): B01.875.150.950
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044446
Scope note: A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Volvocaceae. They form spherical colonies of hundreds or thousands of bi-flagellated cells in a semi-transparent gelatinous ball.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Algae, Green (1970-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004; see ALGAE, GREEN 1998-2003
History Note: 2004; use ALGAE, GREEN 1998-2003
DeCS ID: 37795
Unique ID: D044446
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Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2015/06/22
Volvox - Preferred
Concept UI M0000703
Scope note A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Volvocaceae. They form spherical colonies of hundreds or thousands of bi-flagellated cells in a semi-transparent gelatinous ball.
Preferred term Volvox



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