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The formation of pit connection during conchocelis phase ofPorphyra yezoensis Ueda was observed and examined with transmission electron microscope (TEM) and epifluorence microscope. It is indicated that the pit connection was formed in late stage of conchocelis phase and the early stages of conchosporangial cell development, and disappeared in bispore stage. The pit connection contained a thin membrane layer at outer pit plug. Stained with 4′, 6′-diamidino-2-phenylidole dihydrochloride hydrate (DAPI), transferring of DNA or RNA between adjacent cells were observed in late stage of conchocelis development, it was deduced that pit connection might serve as a channel for signal transduction and genetic substance transportation in conchocelis phase.
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Li, S., Ming, J. & Delin, D. Formation of primary pit connection during conchocelis phase ofPorphyra yezoensis (Bangiophyceae, Rhodophyta). Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 24, 291–294 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02842630
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