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Cyanophora
Medical Definition: | A genus of primitive ALGAE in the family Cyanophoraceae, class Glaucocystophyceae. They contain pigmented prokaryotic endosymbionts called cyanelles, which have characteristics of both CYANOBACTERIA and CHLOROPLASTS. |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse CYANOPHORA with the group CYANOBACTERIA |
Also Called: | Cyanophora paradoxa |
Previously Indexed: | Algae (1989-2003),Cyanobacteria (1980-1988) |
Cyanophora Medical Definitions and Terms
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