- A
cytostome (from cyto-, cell and stome-, mouth) or cell
mouth is a part of a cell
specialized for phagocytosis,
usually in the form of a microtubule-supported...
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cases a
third axis can be defined,
particularly where a non-terminal
cytostome or
other unique structure is present. Some
elongated protists have distinctive...
- Prey such as
bacteria and
smaller flagellates is
ingested through a
cytostome,
supported by microtubules.
These are
often packed together to form two...
- do),
taking in food
through a
specialized mouth-like
aperture called a
cytostome, or
using stiffened ingestion organelles Parasitic protozoa use a wide...
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arise from a
basal body. In some flagellates,
flagella direct food into a
cytostome or mouth,
where food is ingested.
Flagella role in
classifying eukaryotes...
-
often restricted to a
specific region of the cell membrane,
known as the
cytostome,
which may be
followed by a cytopharynx, a
specialized tract supported...
-
aquatic animals, and
typically feed on
other ciliates.
Instead of a
single cytostome, each cell
feeds by
means of
several specialized tentacles.
These are...
-
absorbed into the cytoplasm. In ciliates, the anal pore (cytopyge) and
cytostome are the only
regions of the
pellicle that are not
covered by ridges, cilia...
- 300
Ciliophora Cilia bearers Ciliates Presence of
multiple cilia and a
cytostome. approx. 4,500
Cryptista Hidden Defined by
molecular phylogeny, flat cristae...
- single-celled
protists with two
anteriorly directed flagella, an
anterior cytostome for
ingesting eukaryotic prey, and a
sheath that
covers the cell membrane...
