Corallochytrium
Sign in to saveCorallochytrium limacisporum is a species of unicellular holozoan eukaryote. It is the only species in genus Corallochytrium and the class Corallochytrea. Most research concerning this genus has been done to uncover the evolution of animals and fungi, as Corallochytrium is related to these groups and possess characteristics of both, such as animal and fungal enzymatic trademarks (C-14 reductase and α-aminoadipate reductase (α-AAR) respectively).
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Corallochytrium limacisporum is a species of unicellular holozoan eukaryote. It is the only species in genus Corallochytrium and the class Corallochytrea. Most research concerning this genus has been done to uncover the evolution of animals and fungi, as Corallochytrium is related to these groups and possess characteristics of both, such as animal and fungal enzymatic trademarks (C-14 reductase and α-aminoadipate reductase (α-AAR) respectively).
C. limacisporum was first discovered and named in the Arabian Sea's coral lagoons by Raghu-kumar in 1987. It was first thought to be a member of the fungi-like thraustochytrids, however, this was later rejected due to Corallochytrium's lack of cilia and sagenogenetosome. Little research has been done on the life cycle or morphology.