Cyanobacteria, formerly called blue-green algae are relatively simple, primitive life forms closely related to bacteria. Typically much larger than bacteria, they photosynthesize like algae.Depending upon the species, cyanobacteria can occur as single cells, filaments of cells, or colonies.Cyanobacteria contain a characteristic pigment which gives the group their blue-green coloration. When cyanobacteria blooms begin to die and disintegrate, this pigment may color the water a distinctive bluish color.ypically much larger than bacteria, they photosynthesize like algae. Depending upon the species, cyanobacteria can occur as single cells, filaments of cells, or colonies. Cyanobacteria contain a characteristic pigment which gives the group their blue-green coloration.
Wild /wild/ [1 syll.] as a name for boys. Wild's root is German, and the meaning of the name Wild is hunter. Wild is a variant transcription of Wilder (German): occupational name for someone who traps. Compare surname Wyld.
wild-type. Genetics. adjective Referring to an organism or gene locus that predominates in natural or normal populations. noun The normal condition of a whole organism (wild-type strain) or a particular mutation at a locus or site, which is indicated by a plus sign. The allele of a particular gene that confers the phenotype considered to be the normal type commonly found in natural populations. Because some DNA sequence polymorphisms do not produce different phenotypes, there can be multiple wild-type alleles of a gene. Molecular biology. noun The naturally occurring phenotype of an organism; a strain of organism used as a standard reference with which to compare mutant derivatives.