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Thallium : Thallium(I), Tl(I), Tl+; Effects : Biological action, Influence; Mitochondria : Intracellular organelles, Organoids
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Thallium: Thallium is a metal with atomic number of 81 and two oxidation states of +1 and +3. Thallium belongs to the group of trace elements and is used in the electronics industry, in the pharmaceutical industry (with care), and in glass manufacturing. Thallium is highly toxic and was used in rat poisons and insecticides.
Mitochondria: Mitochondria are two-membrane granular or prolate organelles of 0.5 μm size which are located between the cytoplasm and nuclear membranes of the majority eukaryotic cells of both autotroph (photosynthesizing plants) and heterotroph (mushrooms and animal) organisms. The basic function of mitochondria is oxidation of organic compounds following use of energy, released at their disintegration, in creation of both the proton gradient and electrochemical potential on the inner mitochondrial membrane for the...
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Korotkov, S.M. (2013). Thallium, Effects on Mitochondria. In: Kretsinger, R.H., Uversky, V.N., Permyakov, E.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Metalloproteins. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1533-6_122
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