Histochemical Localization of Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Starch Grains of Yams (Dioscorea) |
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Authors: | OKOLI, 'BOSA E. GREEN, BLESSING O. |
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Affiliation: | Department of Botany, University of Port Harcourt P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
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Abstract: | The bulbils and/or tubers of seven species of yams (Dioscorea)were examined for crystal content using light microscopy andhistochemistry. Calcium oxalate crystals in the form of raphide bundles werelocalized in the parenchymatous tissues. Within starch grains,crystals of various shapes and sizes were observed. The variationin shape and sizes of the intra-amylar crystals could be exploitedfor taxonomic purposes. Calcium oxalate crystals appear to serve a storage functionin these starch grains. Yams, Dioscorea, raphides, oxalate crystals, histochemistry |
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