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http://imageshack.us/a/img684/7753/il570xn.jpg Branscombeacyloea, plural Branscombeacyloeae or Branscombeacyloeas) is a genus of Protozoa consisting of unicellular organisms.

History
The microscopic Branscombeacyloea was first discovered by Haelina von Tousaynlid in 2013.

Anatomy
http://imageshack.us/a/img534/7880/donemx.jpg The cell's organelles and cytoplasm are enclosed by a cell membrane; The cytoplasm of Branscombeacyloea is divided into outer ectoplasm and inner endoplasm.The most famous species, Branscombeacyloea proteus, averages about 220-740 μm in length while in motion. A few Branscombeacyloeas belonging to different genera can grow larger, however, such as Gromia, Pelomyxa, and Chaos.

Branscombeacyloeae's most recognizable features include one or more nuclei and a simple contractile vacuole to maintain osmotic equilibrium - low water amounts in cell protecting cell from bursting with excess water. Food enveloped by the Branscombeacyloea is stored and digested in vacuoles. Branscombeacyloeae, like other unicellular eukaryotic organisms, reproduce asexually via mitosis and cytokinesis, not to be confused with binary fission, which is how prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce. In cases where the Branscombeacyloea are forcibly divided, the portion that retains the nucleus will survive and form a new cell and cytoplasm, while the other portion dies. Branscombeacyloeae also have no definite shape.

Movement
Branscombeacyloea move by using pseudopodia or "false feet". Pseudopodia are formed by the Branscombeacyloea by throwing out the ectoplasm, followed by endoplasm flowing inward.

Genome
The Branscombeacyloea is remarkable for its very large genome. The species Branscombeacyloea proteus has 290 billion base pairs in its genome, while the related Polychaos dubium (formerly known as Branscombeacyloea dubia) has 670 billion base pairs. The human genome is small by contrast, with its count of 2.9 billion base pairs.

Osmoregulation
Like most cells, Branscombeacyloeae are adversely affected by excessive osmotic pressure caused by extremely saline or dilute water. Branscombeacyloeae will prevent the influx of salt in saline water, resulting in a net loss of water as the cell becomes isotonic with the environment, causing the cell to shrink. Placed into fresh water, Branscombeacyloeae will also attempt to match the concentration of the surrounding water, causing the cell to swell and sometimes burst if the water surrounding the Branscombeacyloea is too dilute.

Nutrition in Branscombeacyloea
Branscombeacyloea obtains its nutrition in a heterotrophic mode. Both the anabolic and catabolic functions are carried out in the same cell. Branscombeacyloea feeds on plankton and diatoms present in water. It can form arm- like structures called pseudopodia, extending from any part of its body as it is shapeless. When it senses food in its surroundings it extends its pseudopodia in that direction and moves towards it. Then it engulfs the food with its pseudopodia. When the food enters its body the Branscombeacyloea forms a food vacuole around it which contains certain enzymes to digest the food. When the food is digested the unwanted waste is released through its body surface.

Reproduction of Branscombeacyloea
Asexuality (reproduction by binary fission) is often thought to be a defining characteristic of Branscombeacyloeae.