Giant mitochondria are a response to low oxygen pressure in cells of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.).
Low oxygen pressure induces fast and reversible formation of giant mitochondria in cells of Nicotiana tabacum. These can have unusual shapes, attain a length of 80 microm and even form a reticulum. In contrast to animal cells, there is no such response to chemically induced oxidative stress.
Van Gestel
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Department of Biology, University of Antwerp UIA, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium.
Verbelen
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D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000502:physiology; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins; D008164:Luminescent Proteins / Q000737:chemistry; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D014026:Nicotiana / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D008164:Luminescent Proteins; D049452:Green Fluorescent Proteins; D010100:Oxygen