Colchicine effect on the DNA content and stomata size of Glycyrrhiza glabra var.glandulifera and Carthamus tinctorius L. cultured in vitro

Colchicine effect on the DNA content and stomata size of Glycyrrhiza glabra var.glandulifera and Carthamus tinctorius L. cultured in vitro

In vitro induction of polyploids using colchicine causes an increase in DNA content in plants. This is of high importance especially for plants that have medicinal and commercial values. Seeds of two medicinal plants, licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra L. var.glandulifera and safflower Carthamus tinctorius...

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Main Authors: Nahid Moghbel, Maasoumeh Khalili Borujeni, Françoise Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Licorice
Safflower
Colchicine
DNA content
Stomata
Flow cytometry
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687157X15000098

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