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Red algae cell walls contain agar. while green algae cell walls contain cellulose
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Agar is a chemical obtained from walls of certain red marine algae .It is not Algae itself .
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From which organism agar agar is extracted?
red algae Agar agar is a malay term meaning red algae. This algae which agar is extracted lives in the ocean around Malaysia
What is an example of blue green algae?
zygnema and spirogyra are examples of filamentous algae
Which group of algae produce agar agar?
Agar comes from Red Algae (primarily the Gracilaria genus).It mainly is produed from the red algae Gracilaria lichenoides.This algae is harvested along the western coast of the United States and in parts of Asia. To extract the agar the Algae is boiled, cooled, purified and then dried. The agar is then make into blocks, flakes, or granules.("Agar agar" is usually abbreviated as "agar".)
Where to get agar medium?
marine red algae
Green algae for agar?
Yes, you can streak some green algae of agar, but you have to known the nutrients you need to add to the agar. For instance Chlamydomonas reinhardtii can be grown on TAP plates, or on high salt plates.
What are some foods that contain algae?
Sea weed chocolate milk peanut butter yogurt jello cups ect... many of which are very common at a home One way to see if your food contains seaweed is by seeing if it has any of these ingredients: carrageenan, alginate, or agar.
Is Red tide is caused by green algae?
red algae.............
What is the source and the chemical nature of agar?
Commercial agar is harvested from the cell walls of the Red Algae- Gelidium amansii. Agarose is a linear polymer that consists of alternating residues of D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose.
What are the colors of algae?
Green is the color of algae........ some algae are green, Red, Brown, or Golden Brown
What are the three types of multicellular algae?
red algae, green algae, and brown algae
What type of protist have chloroplast?
Algae: Green algae, even red algae but phycoerythrin over populates it which gives the red algae its red color.
Are there different groups of algae?
red, brown and green algae
