Chloroplast degeneration and its inhibition by kinetin in detached leaves of Cichorium intybus L.
In the chicory (Cichorium intybus L. var. sativum cv. Polanowicka) leaves two types of chloroplasts are present differing by their degree of osmiophility of the thylakoid inside. This type of differentiation of chloroplasts has so far been found only in several plant species. The process of chloropl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Polish Botanical Society
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae |
| Online Access: | https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/5163 |
| Summary: | In the chicory (Cichorium intybus L. var. sativum cv. Polanowicka) leaves two types of chloroplasts are present differing by their degree of osmiophility of the thylakoid inside. This type of differentiation of chloroplasts has so far been found only in several plant species. The process of chloroplast degeneration in darkness is described. In osmiophilic chloroplasts at certain stage of degeneration minutely layered giant grana were found. Kinetin markedly inhibited the process of chloroplast degeneration, and after prolonged treatment even stimulated the stacking. process of grana thylakoids. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-9480 |