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The Biochemistry and Physiology of Tetrahymena

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This work presents a comprehensive overview of the biochemical processes and physiological characteristics of Tetrahymena, a genus of free-living ciliated protozoa widely used as a model organism in cell and molecular biology. The book explores cellular metabolism, including carbohydrate, lipid, and protein pathways, and highlights the organism’s unique enzymatic systems and regulatory mechanisms.
Special emphasis is placed on growth, reproduction, and environmental adaptation, detailing how Tetrahymena responds to changes in nutrients, temperature, and other external factors. The study also examines cellular structures such as cilia, nuclei (macro- and micronucleus), and membranes, linking their functions to physiological behavior.

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Series Title

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Call Number

593,172 H645

Publisher

New York : Academic Press., 1972

Collation

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0124336183

Classification

593,172

Content Type

text

Media Type

unmediated

Carrier Type

volume

Edition

1st

Subject(s)

BIOLOGY

Specific Detail Info

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Statement of Responsibility

Donald L. Hill

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