ISSN:
1432-2048
Keywords:
Anaerobiosis
;
Echinochloa
;
Germination (seeds)
;
Oxygen (deficiency)
;
Plastid development
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Plastid development in the primary leaf of Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv. var. oryzicola (Vasing.) Ohwi was followed during 5 d of anoxic germination and growth. Plastids develop slowly from simple spheroidal proplastids into larger pleomorphic plastids with several stromal membranes and many peripheral membrane vesicles. A small prolamellar body is present at 96 h with perforated (pro)thylakoids extending into the stroma. Changes in starch grains and plastoglobuli are evidence of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Plastid division is indicated by dumbbell plastid profiles after 4 d of anoxia. These results demonstrate that plastids not only maintain their integrity during anaerobic germination but also show developmental changes involving an increase in internal membrane complexity, although to a lesser extent than in etiolated shoots.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00402924
