Effect of some benzthiazol derivatives on Euglena gracilis.
6-Substituted derivatives of 2-benzthiazolthiol and allyl (2-benzthiazolylthio)acetate exhibit, after an exposure to light, and inhibitory action on the division of dark-depigmented Euglena cells, as well as the synthesis of chlorophyll. These substances also have a marked inhibitory effect on the devlopment of plastids in nondividing cells maintained under resting conditions. No induction of heterotrophic plastid--free mutants was found under growth or resting conditions.
D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002736:Chloroplasts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D005056:Euglena gracilis / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009154:Mutation; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D013844:Thiazoles; D002734:Chlorophyll