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In cyanobacteria, akinetes usually develop in strings with each cell differentiating after another and this occurs next to heterocysts if they are present. Development usually occurs during stationary phase and is triggered by unfavorable conditions such as insufficient light or nutrients, temperature, and saline levels in the environment. In comparison to vegetative cells, akinetes are generally larger. This is associated with the accumulation of nucleic acids

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