What genus does the starch from cellophane noodles come from?
Cellophane noodles Cellophane noodles ( ; also known as Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, potato noodles, or glass noodles) are a type of transparent noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, yam, potato starch, cassava, canna or batata starch) and water.
Acetabularia Acetabularia is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Polyphysaceae family, Typically found in subtropical waters, "Acetabularia" is a single-celled organism, but gigantic in size and complex in form, making it an excellent model organism for studying cell biology. In form, the mature "Acetabularia" resembles the round leaves of a nasturtium, is 0.5 to 10 cm tall and has three anatomical parts: a bottom rhizoid that resembles a set of short roots; a long stalk in the middle; and a top umbrella of branches that may fuse into a cap. The single nucleus of "Acetabularia" is located in the rhizoid, and allows the cell to regenerate completely if its cap is removed. The caps of two "Acetabularia" may also be exchanged, even from two different species. In addition, if a piece of the stem is removed, with no access to the nucleus in the rhizoid, this isolated stem piece will also grow a new cap.