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MeSH Heading: Chrysophyta
Tree Number(s): B01.750.150
Unique ID: D044523
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044523
Scope Note: A family of microscopic freshwater EUKARYOTA, commonly known as golden algae. They share many features with the BROWN ALGAE but are planktonic rather than benthic. Though most are photosynthetic, they are not considered truly autotrophic since they can become facultatively heterotrophic in the absence of adequate light. In this state they can feed on BACTERIA or DIATOMS.
Entry Term(s): Algae, Golden-Brown; Chrysophyceae; Golden Algae
Previous Indexing: Algae (1969-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2011; see ALGAE, GOLDEN-BROWN 2004-2010
History Note: 2011 (2004)
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2020/08/13

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathogenicity (PY)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0445262
Scope Note: A family of microscopic freshwater EUKARYOTA, commonly known as golden algae. They share many features with the BROWN ALGAE but are planktonic rather than benthic. Though most are photosynthetic, they are not considered truly autotrophic since they can become facultatively heterotrophic in the absence of adequate light. In this state they can feed on BACTERIA or DIATOMS.
Terms: Chrysophyta Preferred Term
Term UI T531670
Date01/31/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Algae, Golden-Brown
Term UI T531668
Date01/31/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Chrysophyceae
Term UI T531669
Date01/31/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Golden Algae
Term UI T761061
Date11/18/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011)

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