Condensed Chromatin and Its Underreplication During Root Differentiation in Leguminosae

Overview

Journal Plant Cell Rep

Publisher Springer

Date 2013 Nov 21

PMID 24253579

Authors

S Patankar

P K Ranjekar

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Abstract

Interphase nuclear structure was studied in 15 leguminous species. Eleven species showed chromocentric interphase nuclei while the remaining 4 had reticulate nuclei. The number of chromocenters appeared to be dependent on the number of chromosomes (2n). The total proportion of condensed chromatin as determined by planimetry was found to vary from 11-24% in chromocentric nuclei and 29-62% in reticulate nuclei. The condensed chromatin amount showed a direct correlation with the nuclear DNA content (2C). Though the interphase nuclear structure remained same in differentiated cells, the amount of condensed chromatin was considerably less than that in the meristematic cells, indicating underreplication of heterochromatin during differentiation. HCl-Giemsa method seems to be the simplest method for detection of underreplication in plants.

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