Cadmium-induced changes in photosynthetis of the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus

Abstract

After 24 h of the Cd ion treatment, only 12% of the cadmium initially added to the cultivation medium was found. With rising Cd2+ conc., the ratio of external-antenna pigments to chlorophyll grows.

Keywords

• Sofrová
• Danuše
• telefon Přf UK 221 951 276 Cadmium ions
• photosynthesis
• cyanobacteria
• thylakoid membranes
• detergent extract