Photosynthesis of eggs, sperm, zygotes, and embryos of Fucus serratus
- 15 February 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Botany
- Vol. 56 (4) , 371-373
- https://doi.org/10.1139/b78-045
Abstract
Eggs, sperm, zygotes and embryos of F. serratus L. fixed 14CO2 in light. Based on a visual estimation of sample size, eggs had a somewhat higher rate of photosynthesis than sperm. The rate for eggs declined with time but increased on fertilization. The rate of photosynthesis in embryos increased rapidly during the first days of their growth. Eggs and particularly sperm tended to produce more amino acids than embryos, whose products of photosynthesis were similar to those found in mature plants.Keywords
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