Genesis of taenia on the capillitium of Trichiales

Authors
McHugh, R Reid, C Ronan, N
Citation
R. Mchugh et al., Genesis of taenia on the capillitium of Trichiales, MYCOL RES, 104, 2000, pp. 210-212
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
MYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09537562 → ACNP
Volume
104
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
210 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-7562(200002)104:<210:GOTOTC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A mechanism is proposed for the creation of taenia on the capillitium of Tr ichiales. Polymerization of elater wall material forms spiralling fibrils, releasing water which passes by osmosis into the lumen. This extends the bu lbous extremities of Trichia decipiens elaters producing the characteristic ally tapered tips. The edge of the elater shrinks as water is lost, and is moulded by the fibrils into a system of taenia.