Sagenista
| Sagenista | |
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| A labyrinthulid
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Bigyra |
| Subphylum: | Sagenista Cavalier- Smith, 1995[1] stat. n. 2006 |
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Sagenista is a group of
Some have a special organelle called a bothrosome (or sagenogenetosome). It is usually found in a marine environments rich in algae and sea grass. It is capable of movement by use of this organelle.[citation needed]
They are generally decomposers. They are cultivated for their active production of Omega-3 fatty acids. These acids are used as an approved additive for animal feed.[citation needed]
There is a debate about whether some species of Sagenista contains the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll C.[citation needed]
Bothrosome
They are capable of excreting an extoplasmic net of filaments for cells to glide upon. These tiny filaments provide a network for cells to travel upon to soak up nutrients from the surrounding environment.[citation needed]
Examples
- Labyrinthula: Possesses a bothrosome. It is being studied for its pathogenic nature in marine environments. It has caused wasting disease in eelgrass, Zostera marina.[6][7]
References
- ^ Cavalier-Smith, T. (1995). Membrane heredity, symbiogenesis, and the multiple origins of algae. In: Arai, R., Kato, M., Doi, Y. (eds). Biodiversity and evolution. The National Science Museum Foundation. Tokyo, pp 75-114.
- ^ "Browse taxonomic tree". Catalogue of Life : 2008 Annual Checklist.
- S2CID 29567514.
- doi:10.3724/SP.J.1002.2008.08060 (inactive 31 January 2024).)
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- JSTOR 3759933.
- ^ Ralph & Short 2002.
Bibliography
- Gelenter, Wendy; Stowell, Larry J (2003). "Progress in understanding rapid blight of cool-season turf". PACE Turfgrass Research Institute Public Edition. 9: 1–4.
- General Mycology. Dept. of Plant Biology, Washington State University.
- Introduction to the Sagenista. Museum of Paleontology, UC-Berkeley.
- Labyrinthulomycota. Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia.
- Ralph, Peter J.; Short, Frederick T. (2002). "Impact of the wasting disease pathogen, Labyrinthula zosterae, on the photobiology of Zostera marina". Marine Ecology Progress Series. 226: 265–271. .
- Regan, Casie. Vampire Scientists Study Sea Grass Slime Mold in Florida Bay. National Park Service.