Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Life Sciences |
Place of Publication | Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford, England |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Publication date | 1999 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Gymnodinium
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Research
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.
Bibliographical note
Keywords: dinoflagellate; gymnodinium; toxic algae; voltage-gated sodium channels; harmful algal blooms
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