Cadmium-induced ultrastructural changes in Euglena cells

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0013-9351(86)80011-1· OSTI ID:5632237

Duret, S; Bonaly, J; Bariaud, A; Vannereau, A; Mestre, J C

The ultrastructure of Euglena gracilis grown in the presence of Cd showed only numerous myelin-like structures in mitochondria, chloroplasts altered in shape, and thylakoid arrangement and increase of osmiophilic plastoglobuli. These alterations indicate that respiratory processes are the initial target of Cd toxicity.

• Research Organization: Universite Paris-Sud, Chatenay-Malabry, France
• OSTI ID: 5632237
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CADMIUM
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
EUGLENA
ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES
CHLOROPLASTS
MITOCHONDRIA
PROTOZOA
RESPIRATION
TOXICITY
ALGAE
ANIMALS
CELL CONSTITUENTS
ELEMENTS
INVERTEBRATES
MASTIGOPHORA
METALS
MICROORGANISMS
MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES
ORGANOIDS
PLANTS
UNICELLULAR ALGAE
560302* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Microorganisms- (-1987)