Question

what is oscilateria and heterocyst??

Answer 1

Nitrogen fixation in marine Oscillatoria appears to be associated with differentiated cells located in the center of the colony. These central cells exhibit reduced pigmentation relative to peripherally located cells and do not incorporate 14CO2 in photosynthesis. Central cells apparently do not produce O2 which would deactivate nitrogenase. When central cells are exposed to O2 via disruption of the colonies, N2 fixation (acetylene reduction) decreases sharply even though individual trichomes remain intact. Disruption of colonies in the absence of O2 does not cause reduced nitrogenase activity. In the sea, turbulence from wave action apparently separates trichomes allowing O2 to enter thus decreasing nitrogenase activity. These observations explain how Oscillatoria is able to fix N2 without heterocysts in an aerobic environment and why it blooms virtually always occur in calm seas.

Answer 2

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⏩ $\textbf{Oscillateria}$ ⏪

⏩ $\blue{Oscillateria}$ is a $\pink{Homotrichous-algae,}$ $\green{Homotrichous- BGA.}$

⏩ Normally it is found in $\orange{Hot water ( Around 80° ).}$

⏩ It $\textbf{attached}$ to the surface and show oscillation around them so, known as $\red{Oscillateria.}$

⏩ $\blue{Homo - Polar}$ bonds are present in $\red{protein ,}$ These BGA's survive in that $\textbf{High Temperature.}$

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⏩ $\textbf{Heterocyst}$ ⏪

⏩ It is the specialist cell reported in BGA perform $\green{Nitrogen -Fixation.}$

⏩ This cell Dna have special Gene Known as $\textbf{NIF gene.}$

⏩ NIF gene produce $\purple{Nitrogenous- enzymes}$ which is responsible for $\pink{Nitrogen -Fixation}$ but it is Highly $\textbf{Sensitive to Oxygen.}$

⏩ $\blue{Oxygen}$ deactivate this enzyme That oxygen work as $\green{sequencer.}$ so it is essential for them to protect from oxygen.

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