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Effect of EMS, MES and MMS on the chromosomal behaviour ofLens esculenta during microsporogenesis

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Biologia Plantarum

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Progenies were raised from seeds ofLens esculenta L., cultivar JLS-3 treated with 0.03%, 0.09%, 0.16% and 0.26% (by volume) aqueous solutions of EMS, MES and MMS. Meiotic ohromosomes were studied from anthersmears. Ring and chain configurations of chromosomes were found more abundant with higher doses of mutagens particularly those of EMS. Chromosome bridges and multinucleolate nuclei were also frequently seen.

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Abbreviations

EMS:

ethyl methanesulphonate

MES:

methyl ethanesulphonate

MMS:

methyl methanesulphonate

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  1. Department of Botany, Saifia College, 462001, Bhopal, India

    S. A. Chaghtai

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Chaghtai, S.A., Hasan, Z. Effect of EMS, MES and MMS on the chromosomal behaviour ofLens esculenta during microsporogenesis. Biol Plant 21, 280–283 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02902210

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