The effect of lead on the cell cycle in the root meristem of Allium cepa L.

Protoplasma

Volumn 207, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 186-194

  Wierzbicka, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Allium cepa L.; C Mitosis; Cell cycle; Lead; Root tip

Indexed keywords

CELL CYCLE; DNA SYNTHESIS; LEAD; PLANT CELL; PLASTID;

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 0032810156     PISSN: 0033183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01282999     Document Type: Article

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