The Protistan Cell Surface
Author | : Richard Wetherbee |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783709193785 |
ISBN-13 | : 3709193788 |
Rating | : 4/5 (788 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Protistan Cell Surface written by Richard Wetherbee and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protists represent an immensely diverse group of organisms comprised of algae, fungi and protozoa. The nature of protistan cell surface is as diverse as the terminology that has evolved to describe the various surface components. This terminology is defined and discussed in the opening of this book. The remaining contributions provide an up-to-date synopsis of structure, development and function of protistan cell surfaces, including their role in taxonomy and systematics.