Year: 1965
Type: article
Abstract: 1. Root nodules and root tips of nine leguminous species in four genera, Vicia, Lathyrus, Pisum (Tribe Vicieae) and Trifolium (Tribe Trifolieae) were studied cytologically.2. Same chromosome number was found in both root nodules and root tips of Vicia faba. It was the first finding in plant species that there were root nodules having only diploid cells.3. Tetraploid cells were common in root nodules of the other eight species studied. In some species, however, few diploid cells and very few octoploid cells were observed in root nodules.4. No aneuploid cell was observed in root nodules of all species studied.5. It was found in each of nine species that the karyotypes of diploid or tetraploid cells in root nodules were similar to those of root tip cells, thus indicating no morphological aberration of chromosomes in root nodules.
Source: Shokubutsugaku Zasshi
Authors: Seizi TATUNO, Akira KODAMA
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2317853416