The Effect of Arsenate and Other Inhibitors on Early Events during the Germination of Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa L.)
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- 1 August 1973
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 52 (2) , 142-146
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.52.2.142
Abstract
The effect of arsenate, arsenite, 2,4-dinitrophenol, and anaerobiosis on early events in seed germination was investigated using both intact and punched seeds of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). It was found that punching the seed removes penetration barriers to the entrance of inhibitors without an undue loss of germination or light responses. The kinetics of the action of germination inhibitors were established by 2-hour pulse experiments. Arsenate and 2, 4-dinitrophenol have very different kinetics. The inhibition of germination in punched seeds by arsenate given in conjunction with phosphate compared with the lack of inhibition of arsenate plus phosphate on the growing seedling, suggest a distinct metabolic change in the germinating embryo at some time between the onset of germination and subsequent seedling growth.Keywords
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