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J Protozool
; 27(1): 132-5, 1980 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7373570
RESUMO
Catalase activity of Paramecium tetraurelia decreased during autogamy and recovered to normal 5 days later. Autogamy also caused changes in the ciliate's sensitivity to natural ionizing radiations--the decrease in cell growth rate previously described in shielded cultures did not occur when autogamous cells were used. Maximum effect of shielding was observed in 11-day-old postautogamous cells. The role of the catalase in the mechanism of natural iradiation effect is discussed.