Abstract
Foliar application of an experimental plant growth regulator, N,N-bis(phosphonomethyl)glycine (glyphosine) caused chlorosis of emerging leaves of maize seedlings. These bleached leaf segments had reduced levels of chloroplastic 70-S ribosomes and chloroplastic ribosomal RNA. In the same segments, there was no effect on the level of 80-S cytoplasmic ribosomes. Ultrastructural studies showed that chloroplasts in these tissues had reduced levels of grana stacking. Glyphosine had no effects on the light-induced electron transport and phosphorylation activities of isolated chloroplasts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 211-217 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | BBA Section Nucleic Acids And Protein Synthesis |
Volume | 335 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 31 1974 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)