Vascular connections between the receptacle and empty achenes in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Empty achenes in sunflower, particularly in the centre of the capitulum, may be caused by poor vascularization. This hypothesis was tested by microscopic examination and translocation experiments. Phloem and xylem were identified by fluorescence of aniline-blue-stained callose and autofluorescence,...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 54(2003), 381 vom: 07. Jan., Seite 345-8
1. Verfasser: Alkio, Merianne (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Grimm, Eckhard
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
LEADER 01000naa a22002652 4500
001 NLM122774884
003 DE-627
005 20231222195917.0
007 tu
008 231222s2003 xx ||||| 00| ||eng c
028 5 2 |a pubmed24n0409.xml 
035 |a (DE-627)NLM122774884 
035 |a (NLM)12493862 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rakwb 
041 |a eng 
100 1 |a Alkio, Merianne  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
245 1 0 |a Vascular connections between the receptacle and empty achenes in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) 
264 1 |c 2003 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Band  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a Date Completed 15.04.2003 
500 |a Date Revised 13.05.2019 
500 |a published: Print 
500 |a Citation Status MEDLINE 
520 |a Empty achenes in sunflower, particularly in the centre of the capitulum, may be caused by poor vascularization. This hypothesis was tested by microscopic examination and translocation experiments. Phloem and xylem were identified by fluorescence of aniline-blue-stained callose and autofluorescence, respectively. Vascular strands that extended from the receptacle into empty achenes were regularly found in longitudinal sections. The phloem-mobile probe, carboxyfluorescein, was translocated from the receptacle to the pericarp and the testa of empty achenes. Similarly, (14)CO(2)-derived (14)C-photoassimilates moved into empty achenes. The observations suggest that empty achenes are both structurally and functionally connected with the vascular system of the receptacle. Hence, deficient vascular connections do not prevent seed filling in sunflower 
650 4 |a Journal Article 
650 4 |a Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 
700 1 |a Grimm, Eckhard  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Journal of experimental botany  |d 1985  |g 54(2003), 381 vom: 07. Jan., Seite 345-8  |w (DE-627)NLM098182706  |x 1460-2431  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:54  |g year:2003  |g number:381  |g day:07  |g month:01  |g pages:345-8 
912 |a GBV_USEFLAG_A 
912 |a SYSFLAG_A 
912 |a GBV_NLM 
912 |a GBV_ILN_350 
951 |a AR 
952 |d 54  |j 2003  |e 381  |b 07  |c 01  |h 345-8