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Cytometric aspects of the leaves of the halophyte Suaeda maritima

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posted on 2023-06-08, 11:32 authored by M A Hajibagheri, Tim Flowers, J L Hall
An analysis of the frequency of occurrence of chloroplasts, mitochondria and microbodies in leaf cells of the halophyte Sueda maritima (L.) Dum, showed a remarkable increase (almost a doubling) in the number of mitochondria per cell section when plants were grown in saline (340 mol m-3 NaCl) as opposed to non-saline conditions. Chloroplast and microbody volume per cell increased under saline conditions, but number per cell was insensitive to salt. Chloroplasts contained a greater number of starch grains in plants grown under saline as compared to non-saline conditions and, under both conditions, were closely associated with the cell wall adjacent to the intercellular spaces. The implications for growth, photosynthesis and respiration are discussed.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Physiologia Plantarum

ISSN

0031-9317

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing

Issue

3

Volume

64

Page range

365-370

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  • Evolution, Behaviour and Environment Publications

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Times Cited: 6 Hajibagheri, ma flowers, tj hall, jl

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-05-10

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