Proteins immunologically related to dehydrins in Fucoid algae
Li R, Brawley SH, Close TJ. 1998. Proteins immunologically related to dehydrins in Fucoid algae. Journal of Phycology. 34:642-650
'Adult fucoid algae in Atlantic shores have well-characterized, species-specific tolerances to the varying levels of desiccation that occur from the low to high intertidal zones; however, less is known about embryonic tolerances and their mechanistic basis...' This was investigated in two ways first, by exposing embryos to osmotic desication in hypersaline solution, then by examining if there were species-specific dehydrins (proteins). The presence of these proteins was species- and stage-specific. 'Further characterization of these proteins is required to establish whether they protect embryos against intertidal desication.' /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /SCHOODIC POINT/
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Li, Rui; Brawley, Susan; Close, Timothy
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Algae, Fucoid, Marine, protein, Schoodic Point, seaweed