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References [ 3 ]
Baker A, Robbins I, Moline MA & Iglesias-Rodriguez MD (2008) Oligonucleotide primers for the detection of bioluminescent dinoflagellates reveal novel luciferase sequences and information on the molecular evolution of this gene. Journal of Phycology 44: 419-428.
Stern RF, Horak A, Andrew RL, Coffroth M-A, Andersen RA, Küpper FC, Jameson I, Hoppenrath M, Véron B, Kasai F, Brand J, James ER & Keeling PJ (2010) Environmental barcoding reveals massive dinoflagellate diversity in marine environments. PLoS ONE 5(11): e13991.
Valiadi M & Iglesias-Rodriguez MD (2014) Diversity of the luciferin binding protein gene in bioluminescent dinoflagellates - insights from a new gene in Noctiluca scintillans and sequences from gonyaulacoid general. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 61: 134-145.
DOI: 10.1111/jeu.12091
Division/Phylum: Dinophyta (= Pyrrhophyta) Class: Dinophyceae Order: Pyrocystales
Culture(s):
Medium:
L1;
Bacteria present; maintained by serial subculture;
| Attributes | |
| Authority | (Schütt) Schütt 1896 |
| Isolator | Sweeney |
| Collection Site | unknown |
| Notes | Bioluminescent. See our information page on bioluminescent algae, and we also have a short video clip here. This strain is available as part of our School Kit. |
| Environment | Marine |
| Pathogen | Not pathogenic: Hazard Class 1 |
| Type Culture | No |
| Equivalent Strains | CCMP730 |
CCAP 1131/1
Pyrocystis lunula
- Product Code: CCAP 1131/1
- Availability: In Stock
