Gymnodinium

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The dinoflagellate genus Gymnodinium is a complex assemblage of species. Clearly, not all species are evolutionarily related but many representatives are providing valuable insight into fundamental phylogenetic and biochemical questions. Taxa assigned to this genus are known to be toxin producers of extreme importance to biomedicine.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Life Sciences
Place of PublicationMacmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford, England
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Publication date1999
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999

Bibliographical note

Keywords: dinoflagellate; gymnodinium; toxic algae; voltage-gated sodium channels; harmful algal blooms

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