Mean DNA content by mass in protozoan cell
| Value | 3.2 fg DNA/cell |
|---|---|
| Organism | Eukaryotes |
| Reference | Dell'Anno A, Danovaro R. Extracellular DNA plays a key role in deep-sea ecosystem functioning. Science. 2005 Sep 30 309(5744):2179. supplementary online material p.1 bottom sentencePubMed ID16195451 |
| Primary Source | Dell'Anno A, Fabiano M, Duineveld GCA, Kok A, Danovaro R. Nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) quantification and RNA/DNA ratio determination in marine sediments: comparison of spectrophotometric, fluorometric, and High Performance liquid chromatography methods and estimation of detrital DNA, Appl Environ Microbiol. 1998 Sep64(9):3238-45.PubMed ID9726866 |
| Comments | fg=10^-15gram |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105853 |