Cadmium-induced ultrastructural changes in Euglena cells

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 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), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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