Effect of diflubenzuron and its major degradation products on the growth of Euglena gracilis Z. and incorporation of glycine-U-/sub 14/C in protein

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/03601238109372248· OSTI ID:5732329

Gattavecchia, E; Di Pietra, A M; Tonelli, D; Borgatti, A

Diflubenzuron (I) and its major degradation products 4-chlorophenyl urea (II), 2,6-difluorobenzoic acid (III) and 4-chloroaniline (IV) were tested for their activity on Euglena gracilis Z. The inhibition on the growth and on the incorporation of glycine-U-/sub 14/C in the protein of Euglena was measured in the presence of I-IV ranging 10 to 200 ppm. 4-chloroaniline caused a considerable inhibition at every tested level whereas I-III slightly affected only the incorporation. Therefore, it must be inferred that diflubenzuron shows no effect on growth and protein biosynthesis for this nontarget organism.

• OSTI ID: 5732329
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part B; (United States), Vol. 16:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMINES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
AROMATICS
MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS
PROTEINS
BIOSYNTHESIS
UREA
CARBON 14 COMPOUNDS
EUGLENA
GLYCINE
GROWTH
HORMONES
ALGAE
AMIDES
AMINO ACIDS
CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
MASTIGOPHORA
MICROORGANISMS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
SYNTHESIS
UNICELLULAR ALGAE
560302* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Microorganisms- (-1987)