Change in properties of Physarum polycephalum amoebae during extended culture.
During two years of passage, several myxamoebal strains of Physarum polycephalum changed with regard to their properties in crosses and plaque morphology. These changes have been correlated with increased nuclear deoxyribonucleic acid content.
D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000032:analysis*; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D003720:Densitometry; D009235:Myxomycetes / Q000032:analysis / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D013997:Time Factors
D004247:DNA