Monostroma

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Monostroma

genus of green algae

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The genus Monostroma

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>Monostroma, and sea lettuce (Ulva). Division Chromophyta Most with chlorophyll a; one or two with chlorophyllide c; carotenoids present; storage product beta-1,3-linked polysaccharide outside chloroplast; mitochondria with tubular cristae;
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>Monostroma, and sea lettuce (Ulva). Division Chromophyta Most with chlorophyll a; one or two with chlorophyllide c; carotenoids present; storage product beta-1,3-linked polysaccharide outside chloroplast; mitochondria with tubular cristae;
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