The below mentioned article provides notes on colchicine. In 1937 O.G. Eigsti first succeeded in inducing tetraploidy in cells of onion root tips by the chemical colchicine. This is an alkaloid obtained from the seed and corm of liliaceous plant Colchicum autumnale. In high concentrations the drug is highly toxic to cells. If used in […]
Biology Notes of Colchicine | Genetics
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Variations in Chromosome Number to Plant and Animal
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In this article we will discuss about the Variations in Chromosome Number to Plant and Animal. Every cell in the body of living organism is provided with a packet of genetic material (the nucleus) which contains chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in the nuclei of a given species is fixed. Some species of plants and […]
Artificial Induction of Polyploidy
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The below mentioned article provides a study note on the Artificial Induction of Polyploidy. In recent years, a number of methods have been worked out to induce polyploidy in plants. Some of them are described below: 1. By Radiation: Polyploidy can be induced in plants by exposing their certain parts, such as vegetative buds and […]
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