UVB radiation induces changes in the ultra-structure of Iridaea cordata

Micron : the International Research and Review Journal for Microscopy
Nelso P NavarroEstela M Plastino

Abstract

Iridaea cordata cultivated in the presence of UVB radiation (UVBR) was studied using transmission electron microscopy. Apical segments were cultivated in 0.97Wm(-2) of UVBR for 40 days, 3h a day, and compared to a negative control (UVBR absent). UVBR caused modifications, mainly in the cortical cells, including an increased number of cell wall-producing vesicles, in addition to thicker and denser cellular walls, compared to the control. Additionally, cells were observed with an irregular contour and without defined organelles. The increase of cell-wall thickness could be interpreted as an acclimation to UVBR, which could lead to protection from this radiation.

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Sep 1, 1974·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·R B Setlow
Jul 15, 2009·Micron : the International Research and Review Journal for Microscopy·Eder Carlos SchmidtZenilda Laurita Bouzon

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