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Tetrahymena Biology
Introduction to the
Genetics of Tetrahymena
More than just a review of the genetic phenomena peculiar to
Tetrahymena, this extensive guide is a great
introduction to the unique aspects of ciliate biology.
Contributed by Eduardo Orias, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental
Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Alternative Genetic Code
Like many ciliates, Tetrahymena utilizes an alternative genetic
code. Please take appropriate measures to properly analyze the Tetrahymena sequences
provided on this site.
Nuclear Dimorphism
Most ciliate cells contain two nuclei. An excerpt from the
"Introduction to the Genetics of Tetrahymena" above, describing
features of these nuclei in T. thermophila.
Conjugation: Ciliate Mating
Ciliate cells mate by exchanging haploid nuclei during a process
called conjugation. See these pages for a description of this process
in T. thermophila.
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