Cadmium-induced ultrastructural changes in Euglena cells.
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.
D000818:Animals; D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity*; D002736:Chloroplasts / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005056:Euglena gracilis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000187:drug effects; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects
D002104:Cadmium