Displacement of lipid globules in Phycomyces

In the sporangiophor of Phycomyces a complex of lipid globules (CLG) is situated.
It plays a potential role as a vestibular receptor.
The lipid globules are lighter than their surrounding medium and are kept in position by actin filaments.
Literature:
Interaction between Gravitropism and Phototropism in Sporangiophores of Phycomyces blakesleeanus
Tracking of low-contrast and mutational structures
Processing of image series
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