Influence of Aging on Nuclear DNA in Corn Leaves |
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Authors: | Harris, Joseph B. Schaefer, Verlyn G. Miksche, Jerome P. |
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Affiliation: | 1Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wi 54481, U.S.A. 2Department of Botany, N.C. State University Raleigh, N.C. 27650, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | Leaves of Zea mays L. were selected at a young stage when theyhad accumulated about two-thirds of their maximum chlorophyll,at a mature stage when approximately full dimensions and maximumchlorophyll levels were attained, and following pollen shedwhen lower leaves were dying from the tip. Data show a lossof one-fourth of the nuclear DNA, no effect of aging on eu-and heterochromatin levels and a marked decline in the guanine(G) and cytosine (C) percentages. Although DNA levels mightbe under hormonal control, it is not clear that the loss detectedwould be physiologically influential in aging sequences. Yetthis decline preceded those of leaf nitrogen and chlorophyll. (Received July 7, 1983; Accepted November 23, 1983) |
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