Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Karyological observations.

A D Krikorian1, S A O'Connor

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794, USA.

Annals of Botany
|November 1, 1984
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of a novel ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor (the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor) for use in horses.

Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021
Same author

Somatic embryos from cultured tissues of triploid plantains (Musa 'ABB').

Plant cell reports·2013
Same author

Adventitious shoot production from calloid cultures of banana.

Plant cell reports·2013
Same author

Plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis in the seeded diploid banana Musa ornata Roxb.

Plant cell reports·2013
Same author

Somatic proembryo production from excised, wounded zygotic carrot embryos on hormone-free medium: evaluation of the effects of pH, ethylene and activated charcoal.

Plant cell reports·2013
Same author

Identification of poor response to P2Y12 inhibitors in ACS patients with a new ELISA-based vasodilator-associated stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) phosphorylation assay.

Thrombosis and haemostasis·2013
Same journal

Correction to: Interspecific variation in resistance and tolerance to herbicide drift reveals potential consequences for plant community co-flowering interactions and structure at the agro-eco interface.

Annals of botany·2026
Same journal

Effects of nitrogen on floral scent and other reproductive traits in two closely related species of Ipomopsis and their hybrids.

Annals of botany·2026
Same journal

Advances in the HAK/KUP/KT Potassium Transporter Family in Regulating Na+/K+ Homeostasis and Salt Tolerance in Plants.

Annals of botany·2026
Same journal

The transition from outcrossing to selfing involve convergent patterns of flower trait covariation.

Annals of botany·2026
Same journal

The ever-elusive phylogenetic history of forest tree populations and species. A commentary on: 'Postglacial genetic legacies and climate-driven demography inform conservation of silver fir'.

Annals of botany·2026
Same journal

Correction to: Geographically proximate rare species exhibit strong population divergence while maintaining intraspecific genetic diversity in Homoranthus (Myrtaceae).

Annals of botany·2026
See all related articles

Spaceflight significantly reduced cell division in plants like oats and mung beans. Chromosomal abnormalities were observed in sunflower and oats, highlighting the need for further study on plant cell division in space.

Area of Science:

  • Plant biology
  • Space biology
  • Cytogenetics

Background:

  • Understanding the effects of microgravity and spaceflight on plant cell division is crucial for long-term space exploration.
  • Previous studies have indicated potential impacts on plant growth and development in space environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of spaceflight on the cell division and chromosomal integrity of plants.
  • To identify any specific chromosomal abnormalities induced by spaceflight conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Root tips from oat, mung bean, and sunflower seedlings exposed to spaceflight were analyzed for metaphase chromosome structure.
  • Cell division was arrested on Earth after spaceflight recovery using a cytostatic agent.

Main Results:

Keywords:
NASA Discipline Number 40-20NASA Discipline Plant BiologyNASA Program Space BiologyNon-NASA Center

Related Experiment Videos

  • A significant depression in the number of dividing cells was observed across all three plant species.
  • Sunflower seedlings exhibited chromosomal bridge formation and aneuploidy.
  • Oats displayed a high prevalence of chromosome breakage and fracture.
  • Mung bean chromosomes showed no detectable aberrant features.

Conclusions:

  • Spaceflight can induce significant cellular and chromosomal damage in plants.
  • Different plant species may exhibit varying sensitivities to spaceflight conditions.
  • Further research is needed to fully assess the impact of spaceflight on plant cell division and genetics.