Isolated endosperm tissue as a model for experimental botany

Marzena Popielarska-Konieczna; Małgorzata Kozieradzka-Kiszkurno; Izabela Marcińska; Dagmara Kwolek; Halina Ślesak

doi:10.5281/zenodo.160387

Marzena Popielarska-Konieczna Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa str. 8, 30-387 Cracow, Poland
Małgorzata Kozieradzka-Kiszkurno Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza str. 59, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
Izabela Marcińska Institute of Plant Physiology of Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek str. 21, 30-239 Cracow, Poland
Dagmara Kwolek Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa str. 8, 30-387 Cracow, Poland
Halina Ślesak Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa str. 8, 30-387 Cracow, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.160387

Abstract

Experiments conducted on isolated endosperm under in vitro conditions have opened new possibilities to investigate this specific and unique plant tissue. Results are important as well for basic knowledge as for agriculture practice.

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