The Analysis of Spiral Growth in Phycomyces Using a Novel Optical Method | Zendy

Joseph K. E. Ortega | Zendy; John F. Harris | Zendy; R. Igor Gamow | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

The Analysis of Spiral Growth in Phycomyces Using a Novel Optical Method

Author(s) -

Joseph K. E. Ortega,

John F. Harris,

R. Igor Gamow

Publication year - 1974

Publication title -

plant physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.554

H-Index - 312

eISSN - 1532-2548

pISSN - 0032-0889

DOI - 10.1104/pp.53.3.485

Subject(s) - phycomyces , elongation , spiral (railway) , physics , rotation (mathematics) , conical surface , displacement (psychology) , measure (data warehouse) , growth rate , optics , mechanics , biology , mathematics , geometry , mathematical analysis , biophysics , materials science , computer science , psychology , database , metallurgy , psychotherapist , ultimate tensile strength

A conical mirror was designed and used to measure simultaneously the elongational and rotational displacement of a number of markers on the growing zone of the sporangiophore of Phycomyces. The results obtained by this new optical method demonstrate that the rotational rate is roughly proportional to the elongational rate, except in the lower region of the growing zone where a significant amount of rotation occurs without measurable elongation. From the data presented in this report, we have constructed a model that appears to explain the mechanism responsible for the left-handed spiral growth of the developing sporangiophore.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research