Abstract During outgrowth of the radicle of cress ( L.) the statocytes of the root cap develop a structural polarity with the nucleus at the proximal cell pole and a complex of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) at the distal cell pole. Amyloplasts sediment upon this complex of ER. During all stages of development of the cytoskeleton (microtubules, microfilaments) is involved in positioning of the ER. The structural polarity of the statocytes develops independently of gravity, as indicated by corresponding results from fast and slow rotating clinostats and roots grown under microgravity in orbit. Disturbance of the structural polarity is possible by application of drugs, influencing microtubules and microfilaments. If, by rotation of roots on slow rotating clinostats or centrifugation, the structural polarity of the statocytes is changed, the ability of the roots to perceive gravity is affected also.
Polarity of root statocytes—Relevance for graviperception
Advances in Space Research ; 6 , 12 ; 55-59
1987-01-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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