title: Banded polytene chromosomes in developing endosperm of pearl millet.
abstract: The occurrence of polyteny in the endosperm of field-grown plants as well as cultured endosperms of variety Vg272 of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) is recorded. There is a pronounced banded structure of these chromosomes similar to the ones observed in Dipteran salivary glands. Polyteny under physiologically controlled conditions also seems feasible in pearl millet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, Andhra University, Waltair 530 003, India. Rajyalakshmit@hotmail.com
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Rajya Lakshmi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nimmi
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Raja Rao
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Narasinga Rao
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Isola
mesh_terms: D002871:Chromosome Banding; D008897:Panicum / Q000235:genetics*; D012639:Seeds