Algae:Euglena
From Metabolomics.JP
Structure
Size
species | length (μm) | diameter |
---|---|---|
E. gracilis | 50 | 10 |
E. minuta | 10 | |
E. oxyuris | 500 |
The size of E. gracilis increases under B12 depletion.
Pellicle
body part | constituents (%) |
---|---|
pellicle | proteins 68.7 |
lipids 17.9 | |
carbohydrates 13.5 |