Leblond P H, Taylor F J
Biosystems. 1976 Apr;8(1):33-9. doi: 10.1016/0303-2647(76)90005-8.
As a result of the recent discovery that the transverse flagellum of dinoflagellates does not beat helically within the cingulum it has been necessary to formulate a new model for the manner in which this flagellum can impart a forward motion to the cell. It is theorised that the contribution to forward propulsion by the transverse flagellum can only arise directly from an asymmetry of the flagellar wave. In addition we have drawn attention to topographic features of the cell, and particularly of the left sulcal list, which may augment this thrust by redirecting cingular flow down the sulcus.
由于最近发现甲藻的横向鞭毛不在缢沟内呈螺旋状摆动，因此有必要针对该鞭毛如何使细胞产生向前运动的方式制定一个新模型。据推测，横向鞭毛对向前推进的作用只能直接源于鞭毛波的不对称性。此外，我们还关注了细胞的地形特征，特别是左侧的沟嵴，它可能通过将缢沟流向下引导至沟中来增强这种推力。
