ISSN:
1435-8107
Keywords:
Ascorbate
;
Ascorbate free radical
;
Root elongation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Treatment of onion bulbs with ascorbate or its free radical hastened root emergence on the basal plate in relation to treatments with water or dehydroascorbate. This stimulation was accompanied by a significant increase of DNA synthesis per primordium. After a 24-h imbibition, ascorbate and ascorbate free radical also increased cell length. Ascorbate and ascorbate free radical apparently activated the onset of cell proliferation in root primordia, resulting in a shortening in G1-S transition. The possible action of the ascorbate system at the plasma membrane level is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00192931
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