Association·arcadia

Bigelowiella longifila extension networks enable rapid cytoplasmic transport

Claim that large, root-like networks of B. longifila protrusions support rapid movement of cytoplasmic molecules throughout connected tubes.

Confidence
70%
active

Evidence Quote

Rapid transport of cytoplasmic molecules observed throughout this network of tubes.

Relationship

Bigelowiella longifila enables Bidirectional molecular transport

Evidence

Reference for taxonomic study and cell migration of Bigelowiella longifila.

(2007). TAXONOMIC STUDY OF BIGELOWIELLA LONGIFILA SP. NOV. (CHLORARACHNIOPHYTA) AND A TIME‐LAPSE VIDEO OBSERVATION OF THE UNIQUE MIGRATION OF AMOEBOID CELLS doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2007.00316.x

Reference describing the Fiji platform for image analysis.

Schindelin J et al. (2012). Fiji: an open-source platform for biological-image analysis doi:10.1038/nmeth.2019