Approximate cell length

Value 10 μm
Organism Green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Reference Harris, E. (2001). Chlamydomonas as a model organism. Annu Rev Plant Physiol Plant Mol Biol. 2001 Jun52: 363-406. p.368 2nd paragraph Retrieved from link PubMed ID11337403
Comments "The wild-type C. reinhardtii cell (Figure 1) averages about 10µm in diameter (with significant variation through the cell cycle) and is enclosed within a wall consisting primarily of hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins that resemble plant extensins."
Entered by Avi Flamholz
ID 109758