Acetabularia is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Polyphysaceae family, Typically found in subtropical waters, Acetabularia is a single-celled organism, but gigantic in size and complex in form, making it an excellent model organism for studying cell biology. In form, the mature Acetabularia resembles the round leaves of a nasturtium, is...
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genus of one-celled, umbrella-like green algae found in subtropical seas, called the `mermaid`s wine glass.` At the top of the tall, slender stalk, ... [3 related articles]
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A genus of green algae found in the mediterranean and other warm seas. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Giant single-celled alga of the Order Dasycycladaceae. The plant is 3-5cm long when mature and consists of rhizoids at the base of a stalk, at the other end of which is a cap that has a shape characteristic of each species. The giant cell has a single nucleus, located at the tip of one of its rhizoids, which can easily be removed by cutting off that rhizoid. Nuclei can also be transplanted from one cell to another.
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