Chlamydomonas

Chlamydomonas is a genus of unicellular green algae. It is found in fresh water, oceans, snow on mountain tops, and soil. Chlamydomonas is an autotroph which means that it makes its own food. Chlamydomonas builds up starch through photosynthesis, and this starch allows Chlamydomonas to synthesize the materials it needs to survive.

Chlamydomonas is used as a model organism in cell and molecular biology.Chlamydomonas can grow in the dark if acetate is provided as a carbon source.

Chlamydomonas

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MLA Bibliography

Schoff, Patrick. "Highly Specific Gene Silencing by Artificial MicroRNAs in the Unicellular Alga Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii." 030410-Molnar. 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 7 Nov. 2015."Biology Teaching Resources. Chlamydomonas." Chlamydomonas, an Introduction. Biology Teaching & Learning Resources by D G Mackean. Web. 7 Nov. 2015."Chlamy Connection - Educational." Chlamy Connection - Educational. Web. 7 Nov. 2015.

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About the Chlamydomonas

Interesting Facts

Special Parts of a Chlamydomonas

A Chlamydomonas contains a cell wall, two filaments of cytoplasm called flagella, a single chloroplast that is located in the greater part of the cell, a protein region inside this chloroplast surrounded by starch grains called a pyrenoid, and contractile vacuoles.

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