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Effect of selenite on growth and protein synthesis in the phototrophic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides
- Source :
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Oct, 2001, Vol. 67 Issue 10, p4440, 8 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- The toxicity of selenite at high concentrations in biological organisms is caused by the generation of free radicals during its metabolism. In Rhodobacter sphaeroides, selenite is transported into cells by a polyol transporter.
- Subjects :
- Selenite -- Health aspects
Bacteria, Photosynthetic -- Growth
Biological sciences
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00992240
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.80543337