TY  - JOUR
T1  - Biochemical Effects of Different Salinities and Luminance on Green Microalgae <I>Tetraselmis chuii</I>
AU - , F. Ghezelbash AU - , T. Farboodnia AU - , R. Heidari AU - , N. Agh 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
SP  - 217
EP  - 221
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2008.217.221
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2008.217.221
KW  - Tetraselmis (chuii)
KW  -salinity
KW  -luminance
KW  -protein
KW  -proline
KW  -carbohydrate
KW  -pigment
AB  - In this study the effects of (20, 30, 40, 50 ppt) salinities and (2500, 4500, 6500 Lux) luminances on the changes of chlorophylls, carbohydrates, proline and proteins of unicellular microalga <I>Tetraselmis chuii</I> have been studied in the controlled conditions. The results indicated that the amounts of all of these parameters have been influenced by the salinity and light intensities. The amount of proteins have not been changed significantly in all cases. Carbohydrats and proline contents as osmoregulators have been increased in stress conditions. But the amount of chlorophylls have been reduced while carotenoids contents have been increased. So we conclude that as like as higher plants high and low (in halophytes) salinities and light intensities cause some biochemical changes in unicellular green microalgea. In many cases adaptation mechanisms to stress conditions are the same in them, such as increased accumulation of proline and carbohydrates and some changes in pigments and protein contents of the cells of organism. Due to these results and other similarities, perhaps higher plants have been originated from these green unicellular algae.
ER  -