Open AccessEffect of cyclophosphamide on meristematic plant cells
Author(s) -
Maria Podbielkowska,
Maria Nowaczek
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta societatis botanicorum poloniae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2083-9480
pISSN - 0001-6977
DOI - 10.5586/asbp.1979.029
Subject(s) - meristem , cyclophosphamide , mitosis , plant cell , dna synthesis , microbiology and biotechnology , dna , biology , chemistry , botany , biochemistry , genetics , gene , shoot , chemotherapy
The action of cyclophosphamide on meristematic plant cells was checked. A mitostatic influence of this preparation was observed, by way of DNA synthesis inhibition. The disturbance in the course of mitosis is described and the characteristic changes in the structure of the ergastoplasm, analogous to those elicited by respiratory inhibitors