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. 1974 Feb;117(2):882–887. doi: 10.1128/jb.117.2.882-887.1974

Physiological and Morphological Correlation of Rhizopus stolonifer Spore Germination1

James L Van Etten 1,2, Lee A Bulla Jr 1,2, Grant St Julian 1,2
PMCID: PMC285585  PMID: 4811549

Abstract

Sporangiospores of Rhizopus stolonifer were examined at various stages of germination by scanning electron and phase-contrast microscopy. These observations were correlated with changes in spore dry weight, spore volume, respiration, and syntheses of ribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid, and protein during germination.

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