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The presence of microbodies in three strains of Chlorella

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Electron microscopic investigations show that cells of three strains of Chlorella contain microbodies. The organelles have a dense granular matrix and are surrounded by a single membrane.

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  1. Abteilung Menke, Max-Planck-Institut für Züchtungsforschung (Erwin-Baur-Institut), Köln-Vogelsang

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Gergis, M.S. The presence of microbodies in three strains of Chlorella . Planta 101, 180–184 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00387630

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