New chromosome counts and genome size estimates for 28 species of Taraxacum sect. Taraxacum

Variation in Taraxacum.

Variations in Cytolgoy and Gross Morphology of Taraxacum I. Cytology of Taraxacum Laevigatum

Polyphenoloxidase silencing affects latex coagulation in Taraxacum species.

Latex is the milky sap that is found in many different plants. It is produced by specialized cells known as laticifers and can comprise a mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, oils, secondary metabolites, and rubber that may help to prevent herbivory and protect wound sites against infection. The wound-induced browning of latex suggests that it contains one or more phenol-oxidizing enzymes. Here,...

NEW OR RARE CHROMOSOME COUNTS IN TEN SPECIES OF COUSINIA FROM IRAN (I)

The meiotic chromosome counts are reported in 10 species of the genus Cousinia including: C. adenostegia, C. antonowii, C. chaetocephala, C. dasylepis, C. eriobasis, C. freynii, C. prasina, C. rechingerorum, C. termei and C. trachyphyllaria from Iran. Specimens have been collected from different parts of Iran out of which, eight species are considered to be new and two provide confirmation of t...

New chromosome counts in some plant species from east and south-east Iran

In this study, we investigated the chromosome numbers of some endemic species distributed in East and South-East Iran. The mitotic chromosome counts were presented for the first time for six species in three angiosperm families including: Linaria iranica (2n=12), Nanorrhinum campyloceras (2n=18), Chaenorhinum grossecostatum (2n=24) (Plantaginaceae), Gaillonia bruguieri (Rubiaceae) (2n=22), Nepe...