Question

What is the cell wall composition of members belonging to class chlorophyceae?

Answer 1

Chlorophyceae:

1. The Chlorophyceae are a family of green algae with ultrastructural morphology that distinguishes them.
2. They are often green because the pigments chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b predominate.
3. The chloroplast might be discoid, plate-like, reticulate, cup-shaped, helical, or ribbon-shaped in different species.
4. Most chloroplast members feature one or more pyrenoids, which are storage structures.

The cell wall composition of members belonging to class Chlorophyceae:

1. Most chlorophytes feature one or more pyrenoids (central proteinaceous body surrounded by a starch sheath) that are positioned around the chloroplast.
2. The inner layer of the cell wall is cellulose, while the outside layer is pectose.
3. Zoospores are used for asexual reproduction.
4. They are flagellates produced by mitosis from the parent cells.