Meiosis in golden shower Cassia fistula L. (Fabales : Leguminosae).

Date

10-1993

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Major Course

Major in Cell Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Merlyn S. Mendioro

Abstract

ABSTRACT FABUL, GENALIN FARIRAS. 1993. University of the Philippines at Los Banos. Meiosis in Golden shower, Cassia fistula L. (Fabales : Leguminosae). Adviser : Merlyn S. Mendioro Chromosome number, meiotic behavior and pollen fertility of Cassia fistula L. were studied using the acetocarmine squash technique. The chromosome number was found to be 2n=24 (84.88%). Abnormalities observed were reduced chromosome numb e: at diakinesis (2n=20): laggards (15.12%) and non-congression (9.56%) at metaphase I; and laggards at anaphase I (9.42%) and metaphase II (1.19%). Anaphase II, telophase I and telophase II were 100% normal. A high pollen fertility (89.38%) was observed due to to the relatively normal meiotic behavior of the cells in the different stages of meiosis.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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