Abstract
Strains of the prokaryotic alga Prochloron, occurring internally in a variety of ascidian hosts in the South Pacific Ocean, were determined to have high intracellular concentrations of phenolic compounds, ranging from 1.8 to 7.1% of the cell dry weight. Only the externally occurring Prochloron from Didemnum candidum, a species found in the Gulf of California, exhibited low concentrations of phenolic compounds. Investigations with enzyme protectants and the lack of intracellular coagulation in Prochloron from D. candidum suggest that phenolic substances may be the cause of intracellular coagulation in other strains of Prochloron. This process has inhibited the extraction and study of enzymes from these unique algae.
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