Scinaiaceae
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| Scinaiaceae | |
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| Scinaia furcellata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Nemaliales |
| Suborder: | Galaxaurineae |
| Family: | Scinaiaceae J.M. Huisman, J.T. Harper & G.W. Saunders 2004[1] |
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Scinaiaceae is a family of red algae (Rhodophyta) in the order Nemaliales.[2][3]
Huisman had placed former members of Galaxauraceae family, that were lacking lime into his new family of Scinaiaceae.[4]
The family has cosmopolitan distribution.[5] Including being found in India,[6][7] Arabian Sea,[8] Brazil,[9] North America (including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon[10]) Chile, New Zealand (Tasmania and Campbell Island) and the Falkland Islands.[3]
Notes
Molecular analyses of DNA on species of Nothogenia has been carried out to determine species relationships.[3]
Most Scinaiaceae species produce mucilage (thick, gluey substance) mainly in the cortical layer.[11]
Several species in the Scinaiaceae family (including Nothogenia fastigiata and Scinaia hatei) have been screened for anti-viral activity (against herpes, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Influenzavirus A, Influenzavirus B and simian immunodeficiency viruses). Sulfated polysaccharides (xylomannans) from the red alga, have inhibitory effects.[12][13]
