identification features of spirogyra?
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identifying features of spirogyra are:
It is a multi-cellular filamentous algae with mucilagenouus sheath.
It consists of spiral chloroplast.
Cell wall layer is made up of cellulose and pectin.
The chloroplast of spirogyra consists of pyrenoids.
Cytoplasm lie on the periphery of cell.
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Identification features of Spirogyra are as follows -
- Each filament of Spirogyra is Unbranched and consists of a cylindrical cell.
- Thallus organisation of spirogyra is multicellular .
- Each cell of the filament contains a spiral chloroplast and a large central vacuole.
- The chloroplast is a ribbon-like structure and is arranged in spiral form.
Spirogyra is floating green algae that live in freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, etc. Spirogyra is commonly known as "water silk or pond silk". They are named for their beautiful spiral-shaped chloroplasts.
About 400 Spirogyra species were found. The genus Spirogyra is named after the unique spiral-shaped chloroplast that is present in algal cells.
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