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The gliding motility of Peranema

Species name: Peranema trichophorum

Kobe University Masashi Mark HAYAKAWA

Peranema, found in the freshwater lake, is a genus of flagellate protists. It shows the highest speed about 50µm/sec among all organisms having gliding machinery. More details could be found if you click the link.

Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton 55(4) 244-253 (2003)

(2012.12.10)

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