Coral cells engulf dinoflagellates (VIDEO)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

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Dinoflagellates are single-celled algae that are essential for keeping corals healthy. When dinoflagellates are added to coral cell in a petri dish, the coral cells quickly engulf the algae. At OIST, Professor Nori Satoh, who leads the Marine Genomics Unit, is studying the interaction between coral cells and dinoflagellates.

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Kochi University: Professor Emeritus Kazuo Kawamura, Associate Professor Satoko Sekida

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