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Action of cadmium on the growth and metabolism of Saccharomyces and Rhodotorula cells

Journal Article · · Chemosphere; (United States)
OSTI ID:6608500
The effect of cadmium chloride on growth and metabolism was tested in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Rhodotorula rubra. The uptake of cadmium in both yeast strains is the same, but Saccharomyces cells are much more sensitive to cadmium than Rhodotorula cells. In both yeast strains the effect of cadmium on protein synthesis and on transport of glucose or adenine through membranes is very low, the effect on RNA - and ribosome synthesis very high. 28 references, 7 figures.
Research Organization:
Universitaet Oldenburg, West Germany
OSTI ID:
6608500
Journal Information:
Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 13:1; ISSN CMSHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English