Multistage disruption of protoplasts by dikegulac

Dikegulac (2,3:4,6 di-o-isopropylidine-2-keto-I-gulonate) is a growth regulator used to differentially kill terminal apices, and it analogously inhibits basic metabolic functions in dividing cells, but not stationary cells, in suspension culture. This report demonstrates an analogous situation in is...

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Published inPlanta Vol. 147; no. 4; pp. 274 - 276
Main Authors Zilkah, S, Gressel, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 1980
Subjects
growth regulators
tobacco
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Summary:Dikegulac (2,3:4,6 di-o-isopropylidine-2-keto-I-gulonate) is a growth regulator used to differentially kill terminal apices, and it analogously inhibits basic metabolic functions in dividing cells, but not stationary cells, in suspension culture. This report demonstrates an analogous situation in isolated tobacco protoplasts. At the lowest concentrations, dikegulac partially suppresses division of the protoplasts. Higher concentrations are required to produce visual cytoplasmic damage to the protoplasts, which probably first occurs at the level of the plasmalemma, as the vacuoles can be released intact. Later, tonoplast disruption occurs.
ISSN:0032-0935
1432-2048
DOI:10.1007/BF00379832