r/biology • u/immediate-2 cell biology • 5d ago

fun Cytoplasmic circulation in a Diatom

Iconella tenera sp.

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u/233C 5d ago

what is the magnification?

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u/immediate-2 cell biology 5d ago

400×

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u/FranticBronchitis 5d ago

Them vacuoles going places

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u/immediate-2 cell biology 5d ago

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u/immediate-2 cell biology 5d ago

Yeah here is a pic, [400×]

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u/madom1 5d ago

Are all those little dots cytoplasm? Or are they just circkling around in cytoplasm?

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u/immediate-2 cell biology 4d ago

No they are granules.

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u/madom1 4d ago

So what exactly would be cytoplasmic circulation

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u/immediate-2 cell biology 4d ago

I meant those are cytoplasmic granuels

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u/ProximaScience 4d ago

Diatoms are highly sensitive to chemical changes in their surroundings. Environmental agencies use Iconella tenera as a biological indicator to assess the health of freshwater and marine Ecosystems.