ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
cytology
;
leaf explants
;
Lotus corniculatus
;
protoplasts
;
regeneration
;
somaclonal variation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Regenerants from three types of tissue, leaf explants (132 plants), leaf protoplasts (68 plants) and cotyledonary protoplasts (119 plants) of L. corniculatus cv Leo differed both morphologically and cytologically from control plants grown from seed. Four categories of chromosome number were found. The frequency and type of variation found in the chromosome numbers of regenerants reflected the method of plant regeneration. Regenerants with both normal and abnormal numbers of chromosomes produced progeny which were cytologically normal and showed only minor morphological changes when compared with control plants.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00033909
