Protistology 13 (2), 47–56 (2019) |
Cellular mechanisms of dinoflagellate cyst development and ecdysis - many questions to answer |
Olga Matantseva Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia | Submitted April 16, 2019 | Accepted May 05, 2019 | Summary Dinoflagellates are characterized by the ability to form different types of cysts (resting and temporary) ensuring their viability under unfavorable environmental conditions. Although cyst production was described in many species and is considered as one of the key adaptations of these organisms, relatively little information on the cellular mechanisms of dinoflagellate cyst development and the related process of ecdysis is available. This article reviews the data obtained so far and emphasizes the questions that need to be answered in future in order to improve our knowledge about dinoflagellate physiology and ecological success.
Key words: dinoflagellate, ecdysis, resting cysts, temporary cysts
Address for correspondence: Olga Matantseva Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Unicellular Organisms, Tikhoretsky Ave. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; e-mail: matantseva@incras.ru |
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