Programmed cell death in salt glands of Tamarix aphylla L.: an electron microscope analysis
| Autor: | Artemios M. Bosabalidis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Programmed cell death
Salt gland General Immunology and Microbiology biology Osmotic concentration QH301-705.5 tamarix aphylla General Neuroscience biology.organism_classification General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology law.invention stomatognathic system law salt glands Halophyte Botany Tamarix aphylla Secretion Biology (General) Electron microscope General Agricultural and Biological Sciences programmed cell death |
| Zdroj: | Open Life Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 927-930 (2012) |
| ISSN: | 2391-5412 |
| DOI: | 10.2478/s11535-012-0067-7 |
| Popis: | Background Tamarix aphylla is a halophyte growing in soils rich in NaCl. Leaves of Tamarix aphylla develop numerous salt glands, which initiate, secrete NaCl, become senescent and eventually die, as part of a programmed process. Dead glands are replaced by new ones, so that only active glands exist on the leaves. Most importantly, these glands remove excess NaCl from the tissues, which protects against hyperosmotic phenomena. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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