The anterior end of Euplotes tilts upward and contains triplet rows of cilia which are elements of the AZM. Ridges between the membranelles of the AZM contain mitochondria and electron transparent ves...

The cytosol contains numerous vacuoles as well as symbiotic bacteria (see Heckmann, Int. Rev. Cytol. 14(suppl.):111-143, 1983 for a discussion of symbiotic bacteria in Euplotes). TEM taken on 7/24/67 ...

Cirri arise from the ventral side and the adoral zone of membranelles circle the anterior end of the cell and curve ventrally along one side of the oral cavity. The AZM is composed of triplet rows of ...

A view of the AZM with basal bodies in longitudinal section and cilia sectioned lengthwise. Bunches of microtubules reside below the basal bodies and lie close to the cytopharyngeal vesicles. TEM take...

A high resolution image of a dikinetid of Euplotes shows the transverse microtubular ribbon as well as a postciliary ribbon extending from the posterior basal body. Vesicles containing electron opaque...

An individual cirrus of Euplotes with 91 cilia/basal body complexes. The transition from basal body to cilium can be followed from right to left in each row. Small vesicles, many containing electron o...

The cytosol contains numerous vacuoles as well as symbiotic bacteria (see Heckmann, Int. Rev. Cytol. 14(suppl.):111-143, 1983 for a discussion of symbiotic bacteria in Euplotes). TEM taken on 7/24/67 ...

In Euplotes a replication band of the macronucleus has larger heterochromatin masses on one side of the band after DNA replication has occurred. The replication band moves in the direction of lighter...

A view of the cytopharynx and its nascent food vacuole forming region. The flattened pharyngeal vesicles that may contain monolayers or bilayers of lipids seem to be equivalent to the discoidal vesicl...