Chondrus crispus


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Related to Chondrus crispus: Irish moss, Ascophyllum nodosum
A marine lichen, the dried fronds of which contain carrageenans—polysaccharide complexes; it is demulcent, and emollient, and has been used to soothe coughs and gastric ulcers

Chondrus crispus,

n See Irish moss.
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Descripcion y validacion de sintaxones europeos de la vegetacion dominada por briofitos, liquenes y algas
Genome structure and metabolic features in the red seaweed Chondrus crispus shed light on evolution of the Archaeplastida.
Complete sequence of the mitochondrial DNA of the rhodophyte Chondrus crispus (Gigartinales).
The mitochondrial genome of Grateloupia taiwanensis (halymeniaceae, rhodophyta) and comparative mitochondrial genomics of red algae
Chondrus crispus and Mastocarpus stellatus are close relatives (Guiry and Garbary 1990) and are the only species of their respective genera present in the north Atlantic Ocean (Luning 1990).
Chondrus crispus reproduces at a low level throughout the year punctuated by a peak early in the fall (October; Mathieson and Prince 1973, Mathieson and Burns 1975).
Coexistence of similar species in a space-limited intertidal zone
Chondrus crispus is a rich source of carrageenan, which is an excellent moisturizer with soothing properties.
From a nutrient standpoint, Chondrus crispus maintains a unique amino acid profile that is extremely well balanced.
Unique peptide repairs aging skin
For example, concentrations of octadecanoid and eicosanoid oxylipins increased in Chondrus crispus after exposure to cell-free extracts of Acrochaete operculata (Bouarab et al.
Similarly, Chondrus crispus gained in resistance against the endophyte Acrochaete operculata when it was treated with cell-free extract from A.
Pathogen-induced defense and innate immunity in macroalgae
Life history phases and the biomechanical properties of the red alga Chondrus crispus (Rhodophyta).
Red algae respond to waves: morphological and mechanical variation in Mastocarpus papillatus along a gradient of force
When the data were pooled to examine antioxidant differences between species, Chondrus crispus had significantly greater SOD and APX activities than Mastocarpus stellatus (Figs.
Seasonal acclimatization of antioxidants and photosynthesis in Chondrus crispus and Mastocarpus stellatus, two co-occurring red algae with differing stress tolerances
Thalli of Chondrus crispus were collected at a shallow subtidal site at 9 m in depth located 0.
Drag, drafting, and mechanical interactions in canopies of the red alga chondrus crispus

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