THE EFFECT OF $gamma$-RADIATION ON THE EXCHANGE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS IN THE FOOD RESERVES OF PLANTS (in Russian)
Two types of onion (Allium cera and Allium sativum), and potato tubers were subjected to doses of 5000 to 60,000 r. The changes in nucleic acid content in the embryonic and pulpy part of the plant were followed. A dose of 10,000 r to potato tubers results in a 50% decrease in the content of guanidine, adenine, cytidine, and uridine in the embryonic parts of the tissue. Observations show that the ordinary onion (Allium cera) is less resistant to radiation than the garlic (Allium sativum). A dose of 5000 r to the ordinary onion results in a 35% decrease in content of nucleic acids in the merismatic parts of the plant, while a dose of 60,000 r caused hardly any change in the garlic. After 6 months storage there is a rise of 30 to 40% in nucleic acid content of the onion and potato bulbs, but the increase in nucleic acid content is much greater for the unirradiated bulbs. The retarding effect of gamma -irradiation on the growth of plants is caused by a disturbance in the nucleic acid exchange. (TTT).
- Research Organization:
- Bakh Inst. of Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences, USSR
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-021941
- OSTI ID:
- 4838070
- Journal Information:
- Doklady Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Vol. Vol: 143; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- Russian
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