Published 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Mechanism of uranium binding to cellular components of microorganisms. I

  • 1. Vyzkumny Ustav Veterinarniho Lekarstvi, Brno-Medlanky (Czechoslovakia)

Description

A review is presented of the literature dealing with the effect of uranium on microorganisms, namely on their growth and metabolism. The review is oriented to the problems of cellular intake of uranium, uranium localization in the subcellular structure and the mechanism of its binding to cell components. Great attention is devoted to the results of studies of the uranyl ion as a specific factor of active transport of external substrates into the cell. The review lists 50 references. (L.O.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Effect of uranium on metabolic functions of the cell and of selected cellular components
Original title (Czech)
Mechanismus vazby uranu na bunecne slozky mikroorganismu. I
Original subtitle (Czech)
Pusobeni uranu na metabolicke funkce bunky a vybrane bunecne slozky.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radioaktiv. Zivotn. Prostr.
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Series
Radioaktiv. Zivotn. Prostr.
Journal Page Range
17-33
CODEN
RZPRD