Open AccessBanded Polytene Chromosomes in Developing Endosperm of Pearl Millet
Author(s) -
T. V. R. Lakshmi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of heredity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1471-8505
pISSN - 0022-1503
DOI - 10.1093/jhered/92.4.360
Subject(s) - pennisetum , pearl , endosperm , biology , polytene chromosome , botany , poaceae , salivary gland , genetics , chromosome , gene , biochemistry , philosophy , theology
The occurrence of polyteny in the endosperm of field-grown plants as well as cultured endosperms of variety Vg272 of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) is recorded. There is a pronounced banded structure of these chromosomes similar to the ones observed in Dipteran salivary glands. Polyteny under physiologically controlled conditions also seems feasible in pearl millet.
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