Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface to the first edition
- Part 1 Introduction
- Part II The prokaryotic algae
- Part III Evolution of the chloroplast
- Part IV Evolution of one membrane of chloroplast endoplasmic reticulum
- Part V Evolution of two membranes of chloroplast endoplasmic reticulum and the Chlorarachniophyta
- Glossary
- Index
Part II - The prokaryotic algae
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface to the first edition
- Part 1 Introduction
- Part II The prokaryotic algae
- Part III Evolution of the chloroplast
- Part IV Evolution of one membrane of chloroplast endoplasmic reticulum
- Part V Evolution of two membranes of chloroplast endoplasmic reticulum and the Chlorarachniophyta
- Glossary
- Index
Summary
The cyanobacteria or blue-green algae form a natural group by virtue of being the only prokaryotic algae. Prokaryotic algae have an outer plasma membrane enclosing protoplasm containing photosynthetic thylakoids, 70S ribosomes, and DNA fibrils not enclosed within a separate membrane. Chlorophyll a is the main photosynthetic pigment, and oxygen is evolved during photosynthesis.
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- Phycology , pp. 31 - 32Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2008
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