Zinc ions alter morphology and chitin deposition in an ericoid fungus (Articolo in rivista)

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  • Zinc ions alter morphology and chitin deposition in an ericoid fungus (Articolo in rivista) (literal)
Anno
  • 2002-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
Alternative label
  • Lanfranco L., Balsamo R., Martino E., Perotto S., Bonfante P. (2002)
    Zinc ions alter morphology and chitin deposition in an ericoid fungus
    in European journal of histochemistry (Testo stamp.)
    (literal)
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  • Lanfranco L., Balsamo R., Martino E., Perotto S., Bonfante P. (literal)
Pagina inizio
  • 341 (literal)
Pagina fine
  • 350 (literal)
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  • 46 (literal)
Rivista
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  • ISI Web of Science (WOS) (literal)
Titolo
  • Zinc ions alter morphology and chitin deposition in an ericoid fungus (literal)
Abstract
  • A sterile mycelium PSIV, an ascomycete capable of establishing ericoid mycorrhizas, was used to investigate how zinc ions affect the cellular mechanisms of fungal growth. A significant reduction of the fungal biomass was observed in the presence of millimolar zinc concentrations; this mirrored conspicuous changes in hyphal morphology which led to apical swellings and increased branching in the subapical parts. Specific probes for fluorescence and electron microscopy localised chitin, the main cell wall polysaccharide, on the inner part of the fungal wall and on septa in control specimens. In Zn-treated mycelium, hyphal walls were thicker and a more intense chitin labelling was detected on the transverse walls. A quantitative assay showed a significant increase in the amount of chitin in metal-treated hyphae. (literal)
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