Meiosis in bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra, Bougainvillea peruviana and Bougainvillea spectabilis) Comm. (Nyctaginaceae)

Date

4-1996

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Major Course

Major in Cell Biology

Adviser/Committee Chair

Merlyn S. Mendioro

Abstract

Meiotic studies in the three species of Bougainvillea revealed a chromosome number of 2n=34 Meiosis 1 and 11 were erratic. Metaphase 1 showed Iaggards and non-congression of chromosomes Laggards were also observed at Anaphase I and Telophase I The same observations were noted at Meiosis II The highly irregular meiosis could explain the low pollen fertility in all three species which ranges from 72.26- 76 23%.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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