Ultrastructural alterations at the cell wall and plasma membrane of Candida spec. H induced by n-alkane assimilation.
The ultrastructure of n-alkane-grown cells of Candida spec. H was investigated by thin sectioning and freeze-etching techniques. On the plasma membrane shallow depressions could be observed. n-Alkane deposits were localized within the cell wall and at the plasma membrane. Peri-plasmic multilamellar structure appear in connection with n-alkane accumulation. Their participation in hydrocarbon assimilation and the nature of the lamellar structures are discussed.
D000473:Alkanes / Q000378:metabolism*; D002175:Candida / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003470:Culture Media; D004058:Diffusion; D005613:Freeze Etching
D000473:Alkanes; D003470:Culture Media