Tag: Endomyxa
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Vampyrella mitosis
Orthomitosis in Vampyrella occurs late in the cyst stage. Neither microtubule organizing centers (MTOCs) nor centrioles are present during mitosis. While in the trophozoite life stage and early cyst stage, the cell is in interphase. Heterochromatin decrease upon entering the cyst stage as the cell prepares for mitosis. The spherical nuclei increase in size from 1.5-2.0 µm in…
