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Volutin granules

volutin granules --> volutin

A nucleoprotein complex found as cytoplasmic granules in certain bacteria, yeasts, and protozoa (such as trypanosome flagellates) which serves as food reserves.

Synonym: volutin granules.


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Cytoplasm of prokaryotes

Sulphur granules? in some cases.. volutin.. ?

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by Belana
Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:03 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Cytoplasm of prokaryotes
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