Induction of gravity-dependent plasmatic responses in root statocytes by short time contact between amyloplasts and the distal endoplasmic reticulum complex |
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Authors: | W Hensel A Sievers |
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Institution: | (1) Botanisches Institut, Universität Boun, Venusbergweg 22, D-5300 Bonn 1, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Abstract: | Statocytes from roots of Lepidium sativum L., which developed after a 2-min soaking on a horizontal clinostat (2 rotations per min) for 44 h, exhibit the same polarity as in vertically grown roots, as indicated by a complex of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) cisternae at the distal cell pole. Amyloplasts are distributed randomly. The kinetics of graviresponse (=curvature) of such roots are identical to those of normally grown roots. Ten-minute exposure of the root, after 24 h development on the clinostat with gravity acting towards the root's basis (inversion), induces no changes in statocyte ultrastructure. However, corresponding exposure in normal orientation leads to subsequent disintegration of the distal ER complex, loss of amyloplast starch, confluence of lipid droplets, and an increase of the lytic compartment. These ultrastructural events thus appear to be induced by a physical contact — however short — between amyloplasts and the distal ER complex.Abbreviation ER
endoplasmic reticulum
Dedicated to Professor Dr. W. Haupt on the occasion of his 60th birthday |
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Keywords: | Amyloplast Endoplasmic reticulum Gravity perception Lepidium Statocyte |
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