Growth and embryo formation in wild-carrot suspension cultures with ammonium ion as a sole nitrogen source

In Vitro. 1978 Feb;14(2):180-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02618220.

Abstract

Wild-carrot (Daucus carota L.) suspension cultures grew and produced embryos on ammonium ion as a sole source of nitrogen in the absence of any exogenous Kreb's cycle acid when the pH of the medium was controlled by continuous titration with with KOH or KHCO3.

MeSH terms

  • Culture Techniques*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Nitrogen / metabolism*
  • Plant Development*
  • Plants / drug effects
  • Plants / metabolism
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / metabolism*
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / pharmacology*
  • RNA / metabolism
  • Seeds / drug effects
  • Seeds / growth & development*
  • Seeds / metabolism

Substances

  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • RNA
  • DNA
  • Nitrogen