scholarly journals Study of Mitotic Activity and Chromosomal Behaviour in Root Meristem of Allium cepa L. Treated with Magnesium Sulphate

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhakar Bhatta ◽  
S. R. Sakya
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Mitotic Activity ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Biological System ◽  
Magnesium Sulphate ◽  
Root Meristem ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Chromosomal Behaviour

The mitotic activity and chromosomal behaviour was observed in four different concentrations of magnesium sulphate at four different duration of treatment using Allium cepa as a biological system. Mito-inhibitory effect of the compound was observed in higher concentration. The compound was capable of producing various chromosomal abnormalities indicating the cytostatic and clastogenic properties of magnesium sulphate. Key words: Allium cepa, magnesium sulphate, mitotic index, phase indices.doi: 10.3126/eco.v15i0.1947 ECOPRINT 15: 83-88, 2008

scholarly journals Cytological Effects of Leaf Extract of Artemisia vulgaris L. on Meristematic Cells of Allium cepa L.

Our Nature ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.D. Rai ◽  
N. Paudel ◽  
S.R. Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Artemisia Vulgaris ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Cytological Effect ◽  
Allium Cepa L

Artemisia vulgaris L., a perennial aromatic shrub with bitter taste, is considered as a medicinal plant and water extract of it consists of active components like psilostachyin A, psilostachy C, Exiguaflavanone A, Maackiain, fernenol with both anti-bacterial and medicinal value. It has been used to perserve crops and stored grains both in liquid and powder by farmers. The cytological effect was observed in 5, 7.5, 10 and 20% concentrations of Leaf Extract of Artemisia vulgaris (LEA) on Allium cepa L. in five different time durations. The present study showed the correlation between concentration of LEA and duration of treatment in controlled state. Higher concentrations of LEA as well as longer duration of treatment generate the inhibitory effect on the division of cells. Lower concentration of LEA showed less effect on Mitotic Index value (MI) in comparison with control value, which is attributed to delay in metabolic activities. It also showed the change in phase indices and induced chromosomal abnormalities among the phases.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v10i1.7787

scholarly journals Effect of triazophos on mitotic activity and chromosomal behavior in root meristems of Allium cepa L.

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 4-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Pandey ◽  
Shyam R Sakya
Keyword(s):  
Mitotic Activity ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Root Meristem ◽  
Plant Science ◽  
Root Tip ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Meristematic Region ◽  
Cellular Abnormalities ◽  
Tip Cells ◽  
Root Tip Cells

Effect of triazophos (an organophosphorous insecticide) on mitotic activity and chromosomal behavior in the meristematic region of root tip cells of Allium cepa L. was assessed. The insecticide showed mitotic depression and positive chromo-toxic effects. Abnormalities, such as stickiness, plasmolysed cells, equatorial plate shifting, polar shifting, irregular chromosome arrangement, precocious arms formation, bridge formation, C-metaphase, fragmentation of chromosomes, unequal cytokinesis, diagonal cytokinesis, delayed cytokinesis and formation of binucleated cells, were recorded in the chemically pretreated root meristem. Key-words: chromosomal and cellular abnormalities; cytotoxic effect; mitotic index; phase indices.DOI: 10.3126/botor.v6i0.2903 Botanica Orientalis - Journal of Plant Science (2009) 6: 4-7

scholarly journals Effects of Pre-Storage Treatment with Ethanol and CO2 on Onion Dormancy

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Altaf Qadir ◽  
Fumio Hashinaga ◽  
Md Rezaul Karim
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Storage Treatment ◽  
Allium Cepa L

Onion (Allium cepa L.) cvs. ‘Tazan' and ‘Iyomante' were pre-treated either with ethanol (at a dose of 0.34, 0.68 and 0.91g.kg-1) and stored at 0, 10, 20 and 30ºC or with 100% CO2 (for 3.5, 7 and 14 days) and stored at 20ºC. Treatment of onion with ethanol delayed rooting, sprouting and reduced decay in both cultivars. Chemical analysis and organoleptic tests showed that the treatments had no adverse effect on the quality of onion. Pre-storage treatment with 100% CO2 for 3.5 and 7 days enhanced rooting and sprouting, while 14-days treatment exhibited a slight inhibitory effect. Key words: Onion, storage, ethanol, CO2   doi: 10.3329/jbs.v15i0.2203 J. bio-sci. 15: 55-62, 2007

scholarly journals The bystander effect formation in the meristem of Allium cepa L. plants with different genotype

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
O. Yu. German ◽  
a. m. Bratchenko ◽  
Ye. O. Lytovchenko
Keyword(s):  
Mitotic Activity ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Bystander Effect ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Γ Radiation ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Chromosome Mutations ◽  
Chromosomal Mutations ◽  
Different Doses ◽  
Cytogenetic Parameters

Aim. Obtaining and analysis of cytogenetic parameters in meristem cells of Allium cepa L. seedling sprouting from unirradiated seeds, while germinating them with seeds, that were exposed to γ-radiation in different doses. Methods. Cytogenetic analysis included analysis of mitotic activity, anaphase method of chromosome mutations, nucleolar analysis. The F-test was used to compare the control and experimental samples. Results. The formation of the bystander effect is shown in the case of joint germination of irradiated and non-irradiated seeds. The severity of bystander effect increases with increasing irradiation dose. Conclusions. Irradiation of seeds with a dose of gamma radiation of 40 Gy causes the formation of radiation hormesis by the criterion of mitotic activity in the root meristem cells of seedlings, and the irradiation with a dose of 10 Gy does not affect the level of cell proliferation. The bystander effect formation occurs during the joint germination of intact and irradiated seeds as an increase in the level of mitotic activity, and an increase in the number of chromosomal mutations. Keywords: bystander effect, γ-radiation, meristem, mitotic activity, chromosomal abnormalities, micronuclei.

scholarly journals Effects of L-lysine on cytogenetical and physiological parameters in Allium cepa L. under salt stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 625-632
Author(s):  
Dilek Çavuşoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Root Tip ◽  
Allium Cepa L

The role of L-lysine (Lys) on some cytogenetic and physiological parameters in Allium cepa L. seeds exposed to salt was evaluated. NaCl stress on the other hand showed a significantly inhibitory effect on the seedling growth and seed germination of Allium cepa. Besides, it significantly reduced the mitotic index in the root tip meristems of seeds and increased micronuclei which are the most effective and simplest indicator of cytological damage and chromosomal abnormalities. However, the effects of salinity on chromosomal aberrations, seedling growth, seed germination and mitotic activity have decreased significantly with Lys application.

scholarly journals Effect of Heracleum sosnowskyi extract aqueous solution on the Allium cepa root meristem

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-471
Author(s):  
M. V. Smirnova ◽  
V. A. Kotelnikov
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Mitotic Activity ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Root Meristem ◽  
Membrane Damage ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Chemical Safety ◽  
Plant Component ◽  
Heracleum Sosnowskyi

Heracleum sosnowskyi (Apiaceae) contains a lot of useful chemical ingredients that can be used in industry, medicine and other fields as plant component extracts and as chemical compounds that have been extracted in different ways, which requires the last to be tested for chemical safety, including a genotoxic test in vivo. In the present paper, the 96-hour effect of the H. sosnowskyi extract aqueous solution at concentrations of 0.01, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.50 mL/L on the genetic apparatus and mitotic activity of the cells of the Allium cepa (Alliaceae) root meristem is discussed. Distilled water was applied as a negative control, and hydrogen peroxide 1% as a positive one. The extract was prepared from the plant’s fresh leaves by soaking them in acetone. It was then distilled at 57 ºС and diluted with distilled water to obtain the experimental concentrations. As extract content in the aqueous solution increased, a statistically significant decrease in mitotic activity, an increase in aberrant cell percentage and a concentration-dependent inhibition of root growth were observed. In the 0.5 mL/L solution, if compared against the other experimental concentrations, an increase in the metaphase, anaphase and telophase indices along with a decrease in the prophase index were observed. The most common aberrations for all the concentrations were lagging and sticking chromosomes, anaphase bridges, ring chromosomes and nuclear buds. The same solution and the positive control produced membrane damage; giant and ghost cells. The results of the experiment performed have demonstrated the extract’s aneugenic effect that causes spindle disturbance, mitodepression and inhibits the cells of the Allium cepa root meristem, prevails over its clastogenic effect.

scholarly journals Effect of Chemical Mutagens on Chromosomal behavior of Allium cepa L

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2202
Author(s):  
Jyotirmoy Sharma ◽  
Jinu Devi Rajkumari ◽  
Ingtipi W. ◽  
Rakesh Boro ◽  
Shivani Das
Keyword(s):  
Mitotic Index ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Root Tips ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Chemical Mutagens ◽  
Increase With Increase ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Multinuclear Cells

Effect of chemical mutagens was studied in mitotic cells of Allium cepa L. For this purpose root tips were treated with saturated solution of peradichloro benzene, 0.2% EMS and 0.2 % freshly prepared colchicines for 4hours to 9hours.The studies revealed a wide range of chromosomal abnormalities such as stickiness, laggards, chromosomal bridge, unequal separation, nuclear budding, multinuclear cells etc.The parentage of chromosomal abnormalities in different mitotic stages were calculated on mitotic index, frequency of phases and percentage of abnormalities in mitosis. The chromosomal abnormalities increase with increase duration of treatment. The results showed that in colchicines and EMS more than 50% abnormalities ware observed after 8 hrs of treatment, while in PDB it takes 6 hours treatment. Minimum MI was recorded as 65% in controlled cells. In colchicines and EMS treated cells 0.9.5%, 20% MI ware observed after 8hrs of treatment. Whereas in PDB maximum 23% MI was recorded in cells treated for 6hrs.

scholarly journals Influence of 1-p-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine on mitotic activity of apical meristem of onion (Allium cepa L.) roots

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (1–2) ◽  
pp. 173-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kuraś ◽  
A. Malinowska
Keyword(s):  
Mitotic Activity ◽  
Chromosome Aberration ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Cytosine Arabinoside ◽  
Adventitious Roots ◽  
Apical Meristem ◽  
Allium Cepa L ◽  
Cells With Micronuclei

The influence of increasing cytosine arabinoside (ara-C) concentration (50, 100, 300 and 500 μg/ml) on the mitotic activity of the apical meristem of onion adventitious roots was investigated during 24-h incubation in ara-C and postincubation in water. Incubation in ara-C inhibits reversibly mitosis, the degree of inhibition being dependent on the concentration used. 50 μg/ml ara-C causes only a slight and transitional mitotic depression, while 100—500 μg/ml reduces the per cent of mitoses in various degrees after 12-h incubation whereas after 24 h all concentrations (100—500) reduce mitosis to the same level of about 2 per cent (80% inhibition). During postincubation in water there occurs after treatment with 100—500 μg/ml ara-C, a wave of highly synchronized mitoses with a peak after 12 h. The highest frequency of synchronized mitoses (60°/o) appeared in roots treated with 300 μg/ml ara-C. The main wave is preceded by a small one with a peak after 2-4 h of postincubation. This seems to be the consequence of phases S and G<sub>2</sub> inhibition by ara-C. It was found that under the influence of ara-C the per cent of mitoses with chromosome aberration and of cells with micronuclei increased only slightly.

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