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The role of gravity in leaf blade curvaturesIn the past year we have gained useful information on several aspects of leaf blade growth. The most important observations are as follows: The C(14)-1AA moves preferentially in a gravipositive dorsiventral direction through the blade. This movement is inhibited by inversion of the blade. The responding cells in leaf blade hyponasty are in the lower epidermis and bundle sheath cells. Two additional responses in the leaf were characterized. In addition to blade curvature, the leaf shows petiole curvature and changes in the liminal angle subtended by the pulvinus. Ethylene production was studied under a number of conditions. The blade, rather than the petiole or pulvinus, is the principal site of auxin-promoted ethylene synthesis. The effects of a variety of agents on the blade, including gibberellic acid, abscisic acid, vanadate, low pH buffers, and blue light were reviewed.
Document ID
19840010797
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hayes, A. B.
(Loyola Univ. Chicago, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Washington NASA Space Biol. Program
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
84N18865
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-131
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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