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GrainGenes Reference Report: TST-46-35

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Reference	TST-46-35
Title	Participation of wheat germ agglutinin in regulation of cell division in apical root meristem of wheat seedlings
Journal	Tsitologiya
Year	2004
Volume	46
Pages	35-38
Author	Bezrukova MV Kildibekova AR Aval'baev AM Shakirova FM
Abstract	A study was conducted of cell division activity and hormonal status in roots of 4-day-old wheat seedlings treated with wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). The revealed stimulating effect of WGA on mitotic index (MI) and cell area in root extension zone was specific for this lectin, because gliadin, taken as a control protein, caused no changes in growth parameters. Phytolectins (phytohaemagglutinin and concanavalin A) possessing properties of mitogens rendered no such essential influence on cell growth of wheat. Immunoassay showed that WGA-treatment lead to accumulation of auxins and cytokinins in roots. This suggest participation of WGA in regulation of MI of meristem cells in roots of seedlings during their interaction with phytohormones
Keyword	[ Hide all but 1 of 16 ] agglutinins apical meristem auxin cell division cell growth concanavalin a cytokinin endogenous growth regulators growth lectins mitosis phytohaemagglutinins plant growth regulators root seedling wheat germ

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