Implications for Microtubule Mediated Ethylene Effects in Pea Stem Sections

<p>The marked effects of ethylene on pea stem growth have been investigated. Low temperature mid colchicine. both known microtubule depolymerization agents, reverse the effects of ethylene in straight growth tests. Low temperature (6 C) also profoundly reduces the effects of the gas in terms of swelling, hook curvature, and horizontal nutation. Electron microscopy shows that microtubules are reoriented after treatment with ethylene for as little as 12 hours. The findings indicate that some of the ethylene responses may be due to a stabilizing effect on microtubules in plant cells.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Biology

Year

1974

Author dc:creator

• Steen, David A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Arthur V. Chadwick
• Elwood S. McCluskey
• Ian M. Fraser
• Norman L. Mitchell
• Conrad D. Clausen

• Plant Biology
• Ethylenes; Legumes; Microtubules

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/928

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1896