Abstract A cytological study was performed on Maize roots ( Zea may s) which were grown in space (flight Biocosmos 1985) and on control roots on earth. Two criteria were selected : cell elongation in the cortical zone in the four mm of the extremity of the root and mitotic activity of the meristem. The results show that in microgravity the length of the meristem is reduced of 1 3 and that its mitotic activity increases of about twofold comparatively to the synchronous control. In parallel the cell differentiation begin closer to the root cap junction. These results are discussed relative to the influence of gravistimulation on cell proliferation and cell differentiation in roots.


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    Title :

    Differenciation et proliferation cellulaires dans des racines de mais cultive en microgravite (Biocosmos 1985)


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 6 , 12 ; 157-160


    Publication date :

    1987-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English