Investigations on Cytokinins. I. Effect of 6-Benzylaminopurine on Growth and Starch Content of Lemna minor |
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| Authors: | JUDITH G. TASSERON-DE JONG H. VELDSTRA |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry, University of Leiden, Leiden (The Netherlands) |
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| Abstract: | An excessive starch accumulation in the fronds of Lemna minor L. was observed microscopically and confirmed by direct starch determinations after application of growth inhibiting 6-benzylaminopurine concentrations. As a high growth rate was coupled with a low starch content and vice versa, the influence of the cytokinin on growth and starch content was compared. It appeared that apart from the expected influence of the growth rate on the starch content, 6-benzylaminopurine favoured starch accumulation also by itself. |
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