Organisms

Phaeophyceae

A class of predominantly marine EUKARYOTA, commonly known as brown algae, having CHROMATOPHORES containing carotenoid PIGMENTS, BIOLOGICAL. ALGINATES and phlorotannins occur widely in all major orders. They are considered the most highly evolved algae because of their well-developed multicellular organization and structural complexity.

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A class of predominantly marine EUKARYOTA, commonly known as brown algae, having CHROMATOPHORES containing carotenoid PIGMENTS, BIOLOGICAL. ALGINATES and phlorotannins occur widely in all major orders. They are considered the most highly evolved algae because of their well-developed multicellular organization and structural complexity.

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  • Algae, Brown
  • Brown Algae
  • Phaeophyta

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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2011 (1971)

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  • Algae (1966-1970)

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  1. B01w.750.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phaeophyceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000459. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000459
  2. Phaeophyceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_algae
  3. Phaeophyceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184573