Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. List of contributing authors vii
4. Contents ix
5. 1 Programmed cell death in multicellular algae 1
6. 2 Endosymbiosis , gene transfer and algal cell evolution 21
7. 3 Phaeodactylum tricornutum polymorphism : an overview 43
8. 4 Cytological and cytochemical aspects in selected carrageenophytes ( Gigartinales , Rhodophyta ) 81
9. 5 Evolution of vacuolar targeting in algae 105
10. 6 Contractile vacuole s in green algae – structure and function 123
11. 7 Cytokinesis of brown algae 143
12. 8 Development of antheridial filament s and spermatozoid release in Chara contraria 161
13. 9 Dinoflagellate bioluminescence – a key concept for studying organelle movement 177
14. 10 Algal cell biology – important tools to understand metal and herbicide toxicity 191
15. Index 211