title: The preparation and characterization of Gonyaulax spheroplasts.
abstract: Viable spheroplasts of a marine dinoflagellate, Gonyaulax polyedra, have been prepared for the first time. This simple and rapid procedure results in a yield of over 95% intact spheroplasts. Utilizing this technique, many studies of the cell-wall-free form of this dinoflagellate are now possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of California, 93106, Santa Barbara, California, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adamich
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Sweeney