Cytokinins from Marine Green Alga, Caulerpa raceniosa (Kuetz) Taylor
Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: Cytokinin - like substances were extracted from green seaweed, Caillerpa raceniosa and
purified using an ion exchange column of CM-cellulose. Bioassay of these extracts with darkgerminated
cotyledons of cucumber for chlorophyll biosynthesis proved the presence of
cytokinin - like substances in the extract of C. racenzosa. The efficiency of the extract was
comparable to that of commercially available kinetin. The study is indicative of strong
possibilities of producing cytokinin from unutilized and commonly occurring C. raceniosa on
a commercial scale and at low cost.
Source: Fishery Technology
Authors: P Kaladharan, Sridhar Nimmagadda
Institution: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2011648956