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Revealing yeast spore movement in confined space
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- 1. UNESCO-MIRCEN, Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology
- 2. Centre for Confocal & Electron Microscopy
- 3. University of the Free State
- 4. Free University of Berlin
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SOME YEASTS PRODUCE SEXUAL SPORES (ascospores) in a variety of shapes and surface ornamentations. These intriguing structures have hitherto been used only in yeast classification. Here, we propose the likely primary function of spore shape and ornamentations, in water-driven movement, as aiding the dispersal of the spores from enclosed containers (asci). This interpretation of the mechanics involved might find application in nano-, aeroand hydro-technologies with the re-scaling of these structures.
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Journal:
South African Journal of Science
Publisher:
Academy of Science of South Africa
ISSN:
19967489
Volume:
100
Pages:
5
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