The cytoplasmic differentiation of jumelle Stylonychia.
Jumelle Stylonychia with oppositely oriented peristomes, which we obtained by artificial operations, carried on not only asexual reproduction and generation, but sexual reproduction and encystment as well, and seemingly tended to form a new species [7-10]. Our recent experimental analysis revealed that the sinister grew more and more dependent on its dextral sister organism, losing the ability of independent existence. Once cut off from the dexter, the organelles of the sinister ceased to regenerate, and the sinister died. But, if, when cutting, a portion is left connected to the dexter, the sinister will then be able to regenerate, and all its organelles become completely revealed. This indicates that dependence on the dexter weakened the metabolic functions of the sinister, primarily influencing the cytoplasm, which is manifested by the formation and development of its organelles. This, in effect, is a phenomenon of cytoplasmic differentiation induced by co-existence of the jumeaux.
D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000502:physiology*; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000166:cytology*