The Cell Ultrastructure and Autotrophic Function of the Raphidophyte Alga Heterosigma akashiwo (Y. Hada) Y. Hada ex Y. Hara and M. Chihara, 1987 under Copper Exposure

Autor: Zh. V. Markina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Russian Journal of Marine Biology. 47:204-209
ISSN: 1608-3377
1063-0740
Popis: The effect of copper (10, 25 and 50 μg/L) on the population growth, physiological state, and ultrastructure of the microalga Heterosigma akashiwo (Raphidophyceae) were studied. Copper had a greater effect on the mitochondrial membrane potential than on chlorophyll a fluorescence. The neutral lipid content was lower in the exposed cell than in control cells throughout the experiment. The morphology of organelles was not altered at any copper concentration; however, the number of vacuoles in the algal cells increased at 25 and 50 μg Cu/L.
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