The Chlamydomonas Sourcebook

The green alga Chlamydomonas is widely used as an experimental model system for studies in cellular and molecular biology, and in particular plant molecular biology. This book is the only single modern compendium of information on its biology and in particular its molecular biology and genetics. Included in addition to much information on the basic biology is material of a very practical nature, namely, methods for culture, preservation of cultures, preparation of media, lists of inhibitors and other additives to culture media, help with common laboratory problems such as contamination, student demonstrations, and properties of particular strains and mutants. Casual users as well as specialists will find the book to be useful in many ways.Provides access to previously unpublished data from genetic analysisProvides descriptions of mutant strainsDepicts summary tables comparing properties of different species and their mutant strainsExplains detailed methods for laboratory procedures of general utilityFurnishes comparisons of culture mediaPresents lists of inhibitors, mutagens, and other additives to culture mediaAssists with common laboratory problems such as contamination and storage of strainsDemonstrates protocols for laboratory demonstrations available for undergraduate teaching.