DeCS

Descriptor English:

Cryptophyta

Descriptor Spanish:

Criptófitas

Spanish from Spain

Descriptor	Cryptophyta
Entry term(s)	criptomonadas criptomonas criptófitas
Scope note:	División (algunos la denominan filo o clase) de ALGAE, caracterizada por células biflageladas que se encuentran en ambientes de agua dulce y marinos. La pigmentación es variable pero sólo hay un CLOROPLASTO. Las estructuras singulares comprenden un nucleomorfo y eyectosomas.

Descriptor Portuguese:

Criptófitas

Descriptor French:

Cryptophyta

Entry term(s):

Cryptomonades
Cryptomonas
Cryptophytes

Tree number(s):

B01.206

RDF Unique Identifier:

https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044785

Scope note:

A class of EUKARYOTA (traditionally algae), characterized by biflagellated cells and found in both freshwater and marine environments. Pigmentation varies but only one CHLOROPLAST is present. Unique structures include a nucleomorph and ejectosomes.

Allowable Qualifiers:

CH composition chimique
CL classification
CY cytologie
DE effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques
EN enzymologie
GD croissance et développement
GE génétique
IM immunologie
IP isolement et purification
ME métabolisme
MI microbiologie
PH physiologie
PS parasitologie
PY pathogénicité
RE effets des radiations
UL ultrastructure
VI virologie

DeCS ID:

37805

Unique ID:

D044785

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Date Established:

2004/01/01

Date of Entry:

2003/07/09

Revision Date:

2010/06/25