The epidermal surface of the maize root tip : II. Abnormalities in a mutant which grows crookedly through soil

The mutation Ageotropic (Agt) results in defective development of the surface pellicle which overlies the young epidermal cells of mesocotyl and nodal roots of maize. In roots of plants of the parent, cv. Kys, pellicle development is normal. This structure forms a coherent, smooth covering, up to ∼...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 125(1993), 4 vom: 20. Dez., Seite 801-811
1. Verfasser: Abeysekera, R M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: McCully, M E
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1993
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Agt mutant Zea mays (maize) crooked roots epidermal surface maize root tips
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