We prove that the mapping class group and the pure mapping class group of closed non-orientable surfaces with punctures are generated by involutions.
@article{urn:eudml:doc:44343, title = {Involutions in mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces.}, journal = {Collectanea Mathematica}, volume = {55}, year = {2004}, pages = {253-260}, zbl = {1078.57022}, mrnumber = {MR2099216}, language = {en}, url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/urn:eudml:doc:44343} }
Szepietowski, Blazek. Involutions in mapping class groups of non-orientable surfaces.. Collectanea Mathematica, Tome 55 (2004) pp. 253-260. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/urn:eudml:doc:44343/