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Title: Differentiation between endogenous ( sup 12 C) and applied ( sup 14 C or sup 13 C) IAA metabolism during maize root growth

Journal Article · · Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA)
OSTI ID:6649184
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  1. Institute of Biology and Plant Physiology of the Univ., Lausanne (Switzerland)

Intact primary maize (LG11) roots were immersed (1h) in a buffered solution containing IAA. Growth was measured 4h after treatment and three root zones (cap+apex, elongating, differentiating) were collected to determine the patterns of IAA metabolism (HPLC technique) and simultaneously level of both endogenous and applied IAA (GC-MS technique). By using HPLC separation and 2-{sup 14}C-IAA, different patterns of metabolism were identified for each root zone. The amount of labelled IAA depended upon the zone considered and the concentration used. Radioactivity was mainly distributed into two peaks: IAA and an unidentified polar substance. GC-MS technique was used quantify level of both endogenous {sup 12}C-IAA and applied {sup 13}C-IAA after immersion of 4h of growth. From data obtained for treated and untreated roots, the role of IAA metabolism during root growth is discussed.

OSTI ID:
6649184
Journal Information:
Plant Physiology, Supplement; (USA), Vol. 89:4; ISSN 0079-2241
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English