| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2203381 | Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology | 2007 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The sex-determination system of the unicellular green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, is governed by genes in the mating-type (MT) locus and entails additional genes located in autosomes. Gene expression is initiated by nitrogen starvation, and cells differentiate into plus or minus gametes within 6 h. Reviewed is our current understanding of gametic differentiation and fertilization, initiation of zygote development, and the uniparental inheritance of organelle genomes.
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Authors
Ursula Goodenough, Huawen Lin, Jae-Hyeok Lee,