Reflective properties of the stigma in male gametes of Ectocarpus siliculosus (Phaeophyceae) studied by confocal laser scanning microscopy
Kreimer G, Kawai H, Müller DG, Melkonian M (1991)
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 1991
Journal
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Volume: 27
Pages Range: 268-276
Journal Issue: 2
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1991.00268.x
Abstract
The reflection properties of the stigma in male gametes of Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillw.) Lyngbye were investigated using confocal laser scanning microscopy in the epireflection contrast mode. The complex reflection pattern obtained after optical xy (horizontal) and xz (vertical) sectioning was consistent with stigma ultrastructure as revealed by serial thin sections. The intensity and pattern of the reflection signal varied with the orientation of the cell/stigma to the incident laser light. Maximal reflection occurred only in approximately normal orientation of the stigma to the light source. Focusing of reflected light from an elongated concave depression of the stigma on the region of the flagellar swelling was observed in xy and xz sections of living and fixed gametes. The results indicate the importance of mechanisms (focusing) other than quarter-wave interference reflection in signal amplification by the eyespot of flagellate algae.
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Universität zu Köln
Germany (DE)
Universität Konstanz
Germany (DE)
Hokkaido University (Hokudai) / 北海道大学
Japan (JP)
Germany (DE)
Universität Konstanz
Germany (DE)
Hokkaido University (Hokudai) / 北海道大学
Japan (JP)
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APA:
Kreimer, G., Kawai, H., Müller, D.G., & Melkonian, M. (1991). Reflective properties of the stigma in male gametes of Ectocarpus siliculosus (Phaeophyceae) studied by confocal laser scanning microscopy. Journal of Phycology, 27(2), 268-276. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3646.1991.00268.x
MLA:
Kreimer, Georg, et al. "Reflective properties of the stigma in male gametes of Ectocarpus siliculosus (Phaeophyceae) studied by confocal laser scanning microscopy." Journal of Phycology 27.2 (1991): 268-276.
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