RRC ID 28929
Author Francis D.
Title Macrocyst genetics in Polysphondylium pallidum, a cellular slime mould.
Journal J Gen Microbiol
Abstract The discovery of two mating types in the cellular slime mould Polysphondylium pallidum is reported. Two developmental mutants produced in strains of opposite mating type but which do not proceed past the aggregation stage of development are capable of producing macrocysts. These macrosysts were viable and 5 to 10% germinated after 6 weeks of storage. When the macrocyst progeny were cloned, several classes of non-parental phenotypes were recovered.
Volume 89(2)
Pages 310-8
Published 1975-8-1
DOI 10.1099/00221287-89-2-310
PMID 1236929
MeSH Crosses, Genetic* Mutation Myxomycetes / growth & development Myxomycetes / physiology* Phenotype
Resource
Cellular slime molds S00488