ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Distyly
;
Enzyme secretion
;
Primula
;
Self-incompatibility
;
Stigma exudate
;
Stigma ultrastructure
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The stigmatic dimorphisms in the distylous speciesPrimula obconica, which has been dealt with in an earlier paper, has been described further. An ultrastructural localization of various enzymes in the exudates is hereby revealed, and evidence is given for intermorph differences. Esterases are confined to the lipid phase of the exudates, including the lipid globuli in the papillae walls of both morphs, but they are not found in the pellicle of the dry thrum stigma. However, this pellicle exhibits acid phosphatase activity, as does the lumen of the blisters in the viscous exudate on pin stigmas. The blisters are presumed to hold the watery phase of the pin secretion. From the present findings and from previous results with LM cytochemical methods it is suggested that the sites of peroxidase activity resemble those of acid phophatases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01297351
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