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Summary The response of rice ( Oryza sativa L.) embryos to X-rays (M 1 to M 3) was studied. By means of irradiating excised embryos, both chlorophyll and macromutation were successfully induced in three genotypes of rice. However, differential responses in terms of mutation frequency, mutation spectrum and optimal levels of X-rays required for induction of mutation (chlorophyll as well as morphological) were found to exist between cultivars. In Satika and Ashkhata, LD 50 values and maximum induced seed sterility are concomitant to optimum level of radiation required for triggering chlorophyll mutation. However, optimum dose for induction of macromutation in Satika and Kerangserang is independent of either LD 50 and/or induced seed sterility.Chances of obtaining both dominant and locus specific recessive mutations in the immediate X-ray treated generation (M 1) are large. This indicates the very high degree of effectiveness of the excised embryo irradiation technique with rice. 相似文献
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Effects of gamma and X-ray treatments were studied on three varieties of Coffea arabica (Kent, Mundo Novo and Geisha) to determine their radiosensitivity and relative biological effects. The coffee varieties seeds were subjected to 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 400 Gy of gamma and X-rays from Cobalt 60 (60Co) source irradiation. The irradiated seeds were pre-germinated in Petri dishes placed in a germination chamber, whilst some were sown in the greenhouse for germination studies. Data were collected on germination date and rate, root and hypocotyl length to determine the relative biological effectiveness of treatments and the optimum dose. The results showed varieties responding differently to the irradiations and doses. There was a decrease in germination with increasing doses of the irradiation. The X-ray-treated seeds had less germination percentage and seedling vigour measured at 28 days after treatment compared to the gamma-irradiated seeds. The irradiation effects on germination suggest that lower doses of X-rays give the same Relative Biological Effects as higher gamma doses for both growth chamber and greenhouse germination for Geisha at LD50, where the effects were similar for the two irradiations. Whereas 50–100 Gy stimulated germination and seedling vigour, 150 Gy adversely affected germination and no germination occurred at 200–400 Gy. The study concluded that all the coffee varieties evaluated are sensitive to gamma and X-ray irradiation in terms of germination, seedling vigour and biological effects with an optimum dose of 50–100 Gy. Therefore, both gamma and X-rays could be utilized in a future mutational breeding programme for coffee seedlings. 相似文献
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The effects of X-irradiation upon Manduca sexta egg hatchability and larval survival were studied using LD 50's. Radiosensitivity declined with age in developing eggs (LD 50 of 9.4 kR in 2.5 to 3-days eggs contrasted to 18.2 kR in 4 to 4.5-day eggs) and in larvae. The dose-response patterns obtained agree with those previously reported for other insects.The maximal (ED 0) and minimal (ED 100) X-ray exposures resulting in eclosion successes of 100% and 0%, respectively, were utilized throughout pupal-adult development as measures of radiation sensitivity. A pronounced decrease in radiosensitivity was noted through the day of eclosion (Day 0: ED 0 = 7.3 kR; ED 100 = 18.7 kR; Day 22: ED 0 = 45.0 kR, ED 100 = 105.0 kR). X-irradiation during the pupal-adult transformation was observed to inhibit eclosion without disrupting normal metamorphosis. 相似文献
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Summary Haploids from Hordeum vulgare (2n = 14) X H. Bulbosum (2n = 14) crosses result after fertilization from the subsequent elimination of bulbosum chromosomes during early embryo development. Seed set from the cross is high but embryo culture is necessary to obtain seedlings. Application of gibberellin A 3 (GA 3) to pollinated florets was effective for increasing the frequency of haploid seedlings produced on both nutrient-fed detached tillers and intact plants. GA 3 increased both seed set and embryo yield. The number of cells per embryo during its transition to the haploid state was increased two to three times following GA 3 treatments. Enhanced embryo and endosperm development was attributed to increased mitotic activity. The number of visibly differentiated embryos was doubled to about 35 % of the cultured embryos after GA 3 was applied to detached tillers in nutrient solution. About 70 % of the resulting haploid plants developed from the visibly differentiated embryos. The detached tiller technique offers a convenient method of culturing haploids from field-grown plants. 相似文献
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The chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) is a preclinical model widely used for
vascular and anti-vascular effects of therapeutic agents in vivo. In this
study, we examine the suitability of CAM as a predictive model for acute toxicology
studies of drugs by comparing it to conventional mouse and rat models for 10 FDA-approved
anticancer drugs (paclitaxel, carmustine, camptothecin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine,
cisplatin, aloin, mitomycin C, actinomycin-D, melphalan). Suitable formulations for
intravenous administration were determined before the average of median lethal dose
(LD 50) and median survival dose (SD 50) in the CAM were measured
and calculated for these drugs. The resultant ideal LD 50 values were correlated
to those reported in the literature using Pearson’s correlation test for both intravenous
and intraperitoneal routes of injection in rodents. Our results showed moderate
correlations (r 2=0.42 − 0.68, P<0.005–0.05) between the
ideal LD 50 values obtained using the CAM model with LD 50 values from
mice and rats models for both intravenous and intraperitoneal administrations, suggesting
that the chick embryo may be a suitable alternative model for acute drug toxicity
screening before embarking on full toxicological investigations in rodents in development
of anticancer drugs. 相似文献
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Seed development was investigated in kernels of developing wild-type and viviparous (vp-1) Zea mays L. Embryos and endosperm of wild-type kernels began to dehydrate at approx. 35 d after pollination (DAP); viviparous embryos did not desiccate but accumulated fresh weight via coleoptile growth in the caryopses. Concentrations of endogenous abscisic acid (ABA) in the embryo were relatively high early in development, being approx. 150 ng·g -1 fresh weight at 20 DAP. The ABA content declined thereafter, falling to approx. 50 ng·g -1 at 30 DAP. Endosperm ABA content was always low, being less than 20 ng·g -1. There were no differences between wild-type and vp-1 tissues. Immature kernels did not germinate when removed from the ear until late in development. The ability to germinate was correlated with decreasing moisture content in the endosperm at the time of removal; premature drying of immature kernels resulted in greatly increased germination following imbibition. Excised embryos germinated precociously when removed from the endosperm as early as 25 DAP. Such germination could be prevented by treatment with 10 -5 M ABA or by lowering the solute potential ( s) of the medium with 0.3 M mannitol. Treatment of excised embryos with ABA led to internal ABA concentrations comparable to those in embryos in which germination was inhibited in situ. Mannitol treatment did not have this effect, although water-deficit stress of excised embryos resulted in substantial ABA production. Germinated vp-1 embryos were less sensitive to growth inhibition by ABA or mannitol than germinating wild-type embryos. The vp-1 seedlings were not wilty and their transpiration rates were reduced in response to ABA or water shortage.Abbreviations and symbols ABA
abscisic acid
- DAP
days after pollination
- FW
fresh weight
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vp-1
viviparous genotype
- s
solute potential 相似文献
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The effect of different concentrations of aflatoxin B 1 (100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000 µg/l) was studied on germination index and seedling growth in three varieties of wheat seeds. Inhibition in the above process was directly influenced by the concentration of toxin. Concentration of toxin had highly significant effect ( p<0.001) for seed germination rate and radicle and plumule development. Inhibition dose for 50% reduction in germination rate (ID 50) determined by probit analysis was maximum for the variety HP-129 (895 µg/l). 相似文献
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The possibilities of using developing chick embryos for evaluating drug activities and toxicities were studied by determining LD 50 values for 20 drugs with 14 different pharmacological activities. Fifteen-day old chick embryos received drugs through the air cell and deaths were measured at 48 hr after the treatments. The LD 50 values were determined and compared to the i.v., i.p., s.c. and p.o. values from mice listed in the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substance. The systemic toxicity of 15-day-old chick embryos to drugs were similar to those of mice with the following exceptions. The chick embryos seemed to be more sensitive than mice to antineoplastic or antibiotic agents such as actinomycin D and doxorubicin, whereas, LD 50 values of cholinergic and cholinergic blocking drugs by this method were 10 to 20 fold of LD 50 (i.v.) of mice. These observations are important for applying the hen's fertile screening test (HEST) to the determination of drug activities other than that of embryo toxicity or teratogenic activity.Abbreviations i.v.
intravenous administration
- i.p.
intraperitoneal administration
- s.c.
subcutaneous administration
- p.o.
oral administration
- LD 50
acute median lethal dosage 相似文献
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We describe a protocol for somatic embryogenesis of Protea cynaroides, with potential for high frequency production of this important horticultural species. Somatic embryos formed directly on
both P. cynaroides mature zygotic embryos and excised cotyledons cultured on MS medium without growth regulators. The addition of growth regulators
such as naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) (5; 13 and 27 μM) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (5; 11 and 23 μM), in combination
with thidiazuron (TDZ) (1 μM), benzylaminopurine (BAP) (1 μM) or kinetin (1 μM) suppressed the formation of somatic embryos.
After eight weeks in culture, formation of somatic embryos was observed. Zygotic explants formed the most embryos when cultured
in a 12-h photoperiod in comparison to explants cultured in the dark. Up to 83% of these embryos germinated after transferal
to the germination medium containing 0.3 μM GA 3. Significantly fewer embryos germinated in MS medium with no growth regulators, or supplemented with higher concentrations
of GA 3, while low germination percentages were also observed in MS media containing casein hydrolysate and coconut water. The germination
of normal somatic embryos (two separate cotyledons and a single radicle) was observed only in media containing either no growth
regulators, 0.3 μM GA 3 or 1 μM GA 3. All embryos that germinated in high concentrations of GA 3 were malformed. 相似文献
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- The dormancy of seeds of upland cotton can be broken during dry after‐ripening, but the mechanism of its dormancy release remains unclear.
- Freshly harvested cotton seeds were subjected to after‐ripening for 180 days. Cotton seeds from different days of after‐ripening (DAR) were sampled for dynamic physiological determination and germination tests. The intact seeds and isolated embryos were germinated to assess effects of the seed coat on embryo germination. Content of H2O2 and phytohormones and activities of antioxidant enzymes and glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase were measured during after‐ripening and germination.
- Germination of intact seeds increased from 7% upon harvest to 96% at 30 DAR, while embryo germination improved from an initial rate of 82% to 100% after 14 DAR. Based on T50 (time when 50% of seeds germinate) and germination index, the intact seed and isolated embryo needed 30 and 21 DAR, respectively, to acquire relatively stable germination. The content of H2O2 increased during after‐ripening and continued to increase within the first few hours of imbibition, along with a decrease in abscisic acid (ABA) content. A noticeable increase was observed in gibberellic acid content during germination when ABA content decreased to a lower level. Coat removal treatment accelerated embryo absorption of water, which further improved the accumulation of H2O2 and changed peroxidase content during germination.
- For cotton seed, the alleviation of coat‐imposed dormancy required 30 days of after‐ripening, accompanied by rapid dormancy release (within 21 DAR) in naked embryos. H2O2 acted as a core link between the response to environmental changes and induction of other physiological changes for breaking seed dormancy.
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Summary Embryo development was examined in reciprocal crosses of Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Great Northern and P. coccineus cv. Scarlet Runner. The formation of abnormal (shrunken and underdeveloped) embryos constituted the primary crossing barrier between the two species when P. coccineus was the female parent. Plants of P. coccineus X P. vulgaris were obtained by embryo culture. Although the P. vulgaris X P. coccineus cross resulted in normal seed development, the fertility of the resulting hybrids was much lower (27%) than that of the reciprocal hybrids (81%). Three classes of F 2 embryos, normal, shrunken, and underdeveloped were formed on reciprocal F 1s and the frequencies did not differ between reciprocal populations. Thus, the interactions between embryo and endosperm and/or maternal parent rather than cytoplasmic-nuclear effects seem to be important in the determination of the extent of embryo growth. The examination of pollen fertility of F 2 plants and the development of F 2 and F 3 embryos suggests that the formation of abnormal embryos and reduced male fertility are independent events. The P. vulgaris — P. coccineus crosses may be useful in studying the possible involvement of interspecific differences in hormonal metabolism in the development of hybrid embryos. 相似文献
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The development of embryos requires interaction of many endogenous hormones. The aim of the study was to determine which endogenous phytohormones are involved in the process of oat (Avena sativa L.) haploidization. Oat haploids were obtained by wide crossing with Zea mays L. The hormonal profiles of the ovaries with (OE) and without developed embryo (OWE) were compared. Phytohormone contents were measured by UHPLC coupled with mass spectrometer. The total content of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), trans-zeatin (tZ), and kinetin (KN) in OE was significantly higher than in OWE. 4-Chloroindole-3-acetic acid was detected only in OWE. There were no differences between OE and OWE in the content of gibberellins (GA1, GA3, GA4, GA6, GA7) and stress hormones (abscisic, salicylic, jasmonic acids). Content of endogenous KN was highly negatively correlated with the percentage of haploid embryos, germinated haploid embryos, haploid plants on MS (in vitro), haploid plants in soil (ex vitro), and doubled haploid lines. The tZ content negatively correlated with the frequency of haploid embryo formation, germination, and haploid plants obtained in vitro, as opposed to GA1, which correlated positively. A positive correlation was found between IAA and tZ in OE, whereas in OWE it was a negative correlation. The profiles of phytohormones in OE and OWE were determined; however, their mode of action needs to be clarified. 相似文献
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Immature and mature zygotic embryos of Paspalum scrobiculatum L. cv. PSC 1 cultured on MS or N 6 nutrient medium supplemented with different concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), formed embryogenic callus. Induction of embryogenic callus and subsequent somatic embryogenesis was possible at a lower concentration of 2,4-D on N 6 than MS medium. Immature embryos were highly totipotent, forming somatic embryos at a higher frequency than mature embryos. Addition of amino acids (L-proline or L-tryptophan) to 2,4-D medium resulted in significant enhancement of embryogenesis on culture of mature embryos. Silver nitrate also supported an increased frequency of embryogenesis. Thus it is possible to have high frequency of somatic embryogenesis on culture of mature embryos, which are available in abundance and with ease than immature embryos. The somatic embryos readily germinated and formed plantlets on hormone-free regeneration medium. The regenerated plantlets were successful on transfer to soil and set seed. 相似文献
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Arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) are a class of highly glycosylated, widely distributed proteins in higher plants. In the previous
study, we found that the green fluorescence from JIM13-labeled AGPs was mainly distributed in embryo proper and the basal
part of suspensor but gradually disappeared after the torpedo-stage embryos in Arabidopsis. And (β- d-Glc) 3 Yariv phenylglycoside (βGlcY), a synthetic reagent that specifically binds to AGPs, could inhibit embryo development. In
this study, as a continuous work, we investigated the AGP functions in embryo germination, cotyledon formation, and cell wall
deposition in Arabidopsis embryos by using immunofluorescent, immunoenzyme, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier transform infrared
spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques. The results showed that 50 μM βGlcY caused inhibition of embryo germination, formation of
abnormal cotyledon embryos, and disorder of cotyledon vasculature. Compared with the normal embryos in vitro and in vivo,
the AGPs and pectin signals were quite weaker in the whole abnormal embryos, whereas the cellulose signal was stronger in
the shoot apical meristem (SAM) of abnormal embryo by calcofluor white staining. The FTIR assay demonstrated that the cell
wall of abnormal embryos was relatively poorer in pectins and richer in cellulose than those of normal embryos. By TEM observation,
the SAM cells of the abnormal embryos had less cytoplasm, more plastid and starch grains, and larger vacuole than that of
normal embryos. These results indicated that AGPs may play roles in embryo germination, cotyledon formation, cell wall cellulose
and pectin deposition, and cell division potentiality during embryo development of Arabidopsis. 相似文献
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The ability of Cucumis melo embryos of different ages to form plants in vitro was studied in order to rescue hybrid embryos between C. melo and Cucumis metuliferus. Plants were grown in a glasshouse at temperatures ranging from 15°CN-28°CD. Best results were obtained with ovule embryos excised 17 days after pollination. At this age, kinetin of 0.5 mg l –1 was found optimal for culturing embryo development. Similar results were obtained with ovule embryos excised 14 days after pollination which cultured on 0.5 mg l –1 kinetin with 0.5 mg l –1 GA 3. 相似文献
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Although it has been speculated that Hosta seeds have an underdeveloped embryo and morphological (MD) or morphophysiological dormancy (MPD), no detailed studies have been carried out to definitively confirm this suggestion. Our first purpose was to determine if embryos of six Korean species of Hosta ( H. capitata, H. clausa, H. jonesii, H. minor, H. venusta and H. yingeri) grew inside the seeds prior to germination (i.e., were underdeveloped) or did not do so (i.e., were fully developed). Our second purpose was to identify the class of dormancy found in these seeds by examining germination during incubation at 15 and/or 25°C. The initial embryo : seed ratio in seeds of the six Hosta species was between 0.78 and 0.85, and embryos elongated by 9.6 to 17.5% prior to germination. Seeds of H. capitata, H. clausa, H. venusta and H. yingeri germinated to ≥65% in light and darkness at 15 and 25°C within 30 days, those of H. minor germinated to ≥80% in light and darkness at 25°C and to 24% in light and 50% in darkness at 15°C, and those of H. jonesii germinated to 100% in light at 25°C. We conclude that embryos in seeds of these six Hosta species are underdeveloped at maturity. Because high percentages of H. capitata, H. clausa, H. venusta and H. yingeri seeds germinated at cold and warm temperatures within 30 days, they have MD. On the other hand, seeds of H. minor germinated to high and low percentages at warm and cold temperatures, respectively. Thus, some seeds have MD and others may have MPD. 相似文献
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Carica papaya L. (papaya) single somatic embryos (2.0 mm diameter) produced in a high-frequency liquid production system were encapsulated
in two different synthetic encapsulation compounds. The frequency of regeneration from encapsulated embryos was significantly
affected by (1) the concentration of sodium alginate, (2) the presence or absence of nutrient salts in the capsule, and (3)
the duration of exposure to calcium chloride. A 2.5% sodium alginate concentration in a half-strength MS salts base resulted
in significantly higher germination frequencies than other treatments. A relatively short (10 min) exposure to CaCl 2 provided uniform encapsulation of embryos and the highest frequencies of successful germination (77.5%). Germinated artificial
seeds produced normal plantlets.
Received: 12 March 1997 / Revision recieved: 24 June 1997 / Accepted: 18 July 1997 相似文献
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Ten different tetraploid wheat ( Triticum turgidum) genotypes were pollinated with maize ( Zea mays). Fertilization was achieved in all ten genotypes and no significant difference in fertilization frequency between the tetraploid wheat genotypes was detected. A mean of 41.1% of pollinated ovaries contained an embryo. All these crosses were characterized by the elimination of the maize chromosomes, and the resulting embryos were haploids. Six of the tetraploid wheat genotypes were also pollinated with Hordeum bulbosum. Fertilization frequencies with H. bulbosum were much lower (mean=13.4%), and significant differences between the tetraploid wheat genotypes were detected. Observation of pollen tube growth revealed that part of the incompatibility reaction between tetraploid wheats and H. bulbosum was due to an effect similar to that of the Kr genes, namely pollen tube growth inhibition. These results indicate that pollinations with maize may have potential as a broad spectrum haploid production system for tetraploid wheats.
Present address: Agriculture Canada, Research Branch, Central Experimental Farm, Bldg 50, Ohawa, Ontario, Canada K1A OC6 相似文献
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Fractionation of methanolic extracts of air dried aerial parts of Parthenium resulted in the isolation of a toxic constituent which was identified as parthenin, the major sesquiterpene lactone from
the weed. The LD 50 (minimal lethal dose required to cause 50% mortality) for parthenin in rats was 42 mg/kg body weight. When [ 3H]-parthenin was given orally or by intravenous administration, radioactivity appeared in the milk of lactating laboratory
and dairy animals. Tissue distribution of radioactivity revealed that maximum label was detectable in kidneys. 相似文献
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Nilaparvata lugens and Sogatella furcifera are two primary planthoppers on rice throughout Asian countries and areas. Neonicotinoid insecticides, such as imidacloprid (IMI), have been extensively used to control rice planthoppers and IMI resistance consequently occurred with an important mechanism from the over‐expression of P450 genes. The induction of P450 genes by IMI may increase the ability to metabolize this insecticide in planthoppers and increase the resistance risk. In this study, the induction of P450 genes was compared in S. furcifera treated with IMI and nitromethyleneimidazole (NMI), in two planthopper species by IMI lethal dose that kills 85% of the population (LD 85), and in N. lugens among three IMI doses (LD 15, LD 50 and LD 85). When IMI and NMI at the LD 85 dose were applied to S. furcifera, the expression changes in most P450 genes were similar, including the up‐regulation of nine genes and down‐regulation of three genes. In terms of the expression changes in 12 homologous P450 genes between N. lugens and S. furcifera treated with IMI at the LD 85 dose, 10 genes had very similar patterns, such as up‐regulation in seven genes, down‐regulation in one gene and no significant changes in two genes. When three different IMI doses were applied to N. lugens, the changes in P450 gene expression were much different, such as up‐regulation in four genes at all doses and dose‐dependent regulation of the other nine genes. For example, CYP6AY1 could be induced by all IMI doses, while CYP6ER1 was only up‐regulated by the LD 50 dose, although both genes were reported important in IMI resistance. In conclusion, P450 genes in two planthopper species showed similar regulation patterns in responding to IMI, and the two neonicotinoid insecticides had similar effects on P450 gene expression, although the regulation was often dose‐dependent. 相似文献
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