Organisms

Cyanophora

A genus of primitive plants in the family Cyanophoraceae, class GLAUCOPHYTA. They contain pigmented ORGANELLES (or PLASTIDS) called cyanelles, which have characteristics of both CYANOBACTERIA and CHLOROPLASTS.

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Abstract

A genus of primitive plants in the family Cyanophoraceae, class GLAUCOPHYTA. They contain pigmented ORGANELLES (or PLASTIDS) called cyanelles, which have characteristics of both CYANOBACTERIA and CHLOROPLASTS.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cyanophoras
  • Cyanophora paradoxa
  • Cyanophora paradoxas
  • paradoxas, Cyanophora

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with the CYANOBACTERIA

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History Note

2004; use ALGAE 1998-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Algae (1989-2003)
  • Cyanobacteria (1980-1988)

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  1. B01w.350w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyanophora. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044424. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044424
  2. Cyanophora. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanophora
  3. Cyanophora. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008047