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Synchronization of Dunaliella cultures

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Dunaliella cells exhibit different temperature optima for photosynthesis and cell division. Using this observation a combined light-dark and highlow temperature treatment is given to synchronize cell suspensions.

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Wegmann, K., Metzner, H. Synchronization of Dunaliella cultures. Archiv. Mikrobiol. 78, 360–367 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00412276

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