ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Chloroplast DNA
;
Heteroplasmy
;
Medicago sativa
;
Tissue culture
;
Preferential replication
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Medicago sativa L. cv Regen S is heteroplasmic for chloroplast DNA (cpDNA). Previous analyses of regenerated plants have shown a predominance of one of the cpDNAs which we have designated type A (the other we have designated type B). Studies of the replication of the two cpDNAs in tissue culture were carried out using leaflet expiants with defined cpDNA types and a distinguishing probe. The explants obtained showed a bias toward type A cpDNA during tissue culture. The data suggest that chloroplasts with different DNAs in a common nuclear background can multiply at different rates.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00223809
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