Acta Biologica Hungarica
Volume/Issue:
Volume 64: Issue 3
Ultrastructure of central cell in female gametophyte of Castilleja wightii Elmer (Scrophulariaceae)
Authors:
Nuran EkiciUniversity of Trakya Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education 22030 Edirne Turkey

Search for other papers by Nuran Ekici in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMedClose
,
Feruzan DaneUniversity of Trakya Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences 22030 Edirne Turkey

Search for other papers by Feruzan Dane in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMedClose
, and
Göksel OlgunUniversity of Trakya Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences 22030 Edirne Turkey

Search for other papers by Göksel Olgun in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMedClose
View More View Less
Pages:
319–327
Online Publication Date:
07 Sep 2013
Publication Date:
01 Sep 2013
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/abiol.64.2013.3.5
Keywords:
Castilleja ; Scrophulariaceae; central cell; ultrastructure; embryo sac
Restricted access

Embryo sac cells are highly differentiated in plants. The central cell is one of the most important cells of the embryo sac. It forms endosperm by fusion with a sperm cell. Ultrastructure of the central cell in the mature embryo sac of Castilleja wightii was investigated in this study. Nucleolus which had a lot of vacuole in a large secondary nucleus and numerous dictyosomes, vesicles, mitochondria, amyloplasts in cytoplasm were seen in this cell. Also free ribosomes in the form of polysomes and large lipid bodies were detected in the cytoplasm. Numerous vacuoles of different size were observed and some of them had autophagic function. Both smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulums were seen. Although invaginations were seen in the plasmalemma of the central cell to the inside of the embryo sac, a thick cuticular layer was observed outer side on the cell wall. The aim of this study was to contribute studies about the ultrastructure of embryo sacs.

  • Amela García, M. T., Galati, B. G., Anton, A. M. (2003) Development and ultrastructure of the megagametophyte in Passiflora caerulea L. (Passifloraceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc., 142, 73–81.

    Anton A M , 'Development and ultrastructure of the megagametophyte in Passiflora caerulea L. (Passifloraceae) ' (2003 ) 142 Bot. J. Linn. Soc. : 73 -81 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Arekal, G. D. (1963) Embryological studies in Canadian representatives of the tribe Rhinantheae, Scrophulariaceae. Can. J. Bot. 41, 267–303.

    Arekal G D , 'Embryological studies in Canadian representatives of the tribe Rhinantheae, Scrophulariaceae ' (1963 ) 41 Can. J. Bot. : 267 -303 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Belofsky, G. N., Stermitz, F. R. (May–June 1988) 10-Trans-cinnamoylmelittoside and other iridoids from Castilleja wightii. J. Nat. Prod. 51, 614–616.

    Stermitz F R M , '10-Trans-cinnamoylmelittoside and other iridoids from Castilleja wightii ' (1988 ) 51 J. Nat. Prod. : 614 -616 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Bhojwani, S. S., Soh, W. Y. (2001) Current Trends in the Embryology of Angiosperms. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht.

    Soh W Y , '', in Current Trends in the Embryology of Angiosperms , (2001 ) -.

  • Chuang, T. I., Heckard, L. R. (1992 Autumn) Nomenclatural changes of some Californian Castilleja (Scrophulariaceae). Novon 2, 185–189.

    Heckard L R , 'Nomenclatural changes of some Californian Castilleja (Scrophulariaceae) ' (1992 ) 2 Novon : 185 -189 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Chuang, T. I., Heckard, L. R. (1993) Chromosome numbers of neotropical Castilleja (Scrophulariaceae: Tribe Pediculareae) and their taxonomic implications. Ann. Missouri. Bot. Gard. 80, 974–986.

    Heckard L R , 'Chromosome numbers of neotropical Castilleja (Scrophulariaceae: Tribe Pediculareae) and their taxonomic implications ' (1993 ) 80 Ann. Missouri. Bot. Gard. : 974 -986 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Coimbra, S., Salema, R. (1999) Ultrastructure of the developing and fertilized embryo sac of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. Ann. Bot. 84, 781–789.

    Salema R , 'Ultrastructure of the developing and fertilized embryo sac of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. ' (1999 ) 84 Ann. Bot. : 781 -789 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Dane, F., Olgun, G., Ekici, N. (2007) Ultrastructure of endothelium in ovules of Penstemon gentianoides Poir. (Scrophulariaceae) at mature embryo sac phase. Acta Biol. Hung. 58, 225–233.

    Ekici N , 'Ultrastructure of endothelium in ovules of Penstemon gentianoides Poir. (Scrophulariaceae) at mature embryo sac phase ' (2007 ) 58 Acta Biol. Hung. : 225 -233 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Diboll, A. G., Larson, D. A. (1966) An electron microscope study of the megagametophyte in Zea mays. Am. J. Bot. 53, 391–402.

    Larson D A , 'An electron microscope study of the megagametophyte in Zea mays ' (1966 ) 53 Am. J. Bot. : 391 -402 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Ekici, N., Dane, F., Olgun, G. (2008) Ultrastructural features of Mimulus aurantiacus (Scrophulariaceae) pollen tubes in vivo. An. Acad. Bras. Cienc. 80, 1–9.

    Olgun G , 'Ultrastructural features of Mimulus aurantiacus (Scrophulariaceae) pollen tubes in vivo ' (2008 ) 80 An. Acad. Bras. Cienc. : 1 -9 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Grant, V. (1994, October) Historical development of ornithophily in the western North American flora. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Evolution 91, 10407–10411.

    Grant V , 'Historical development of ornithophily in the western North American flora ' (1994 ) 91 Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Evolution : 10407 -10411 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Guilford, V. B., Fisk, E. L. (Jan–Feb. 1952) Megasporogenesis and seed development in Mimilus tigrinus and Torenia fournieri. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 79, 6–24.

    Fisk E L Jan–Feb , 'Megasporogenesis and seed development in Mimilus tigrinus and Torenia fournieri ' (1952 ) 79 Bull. Torrey Bot. Club : 6 -24 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Heckard, L. R. (1968) Chromosome numbers and polyploidy in Castilleja (Scrophulariaceae), Brittonia 20, 212–226.

    Heckard L R , 'Chromosome numbers and polyploidy in Castilleja (Scrophulariaceae) ' (1968 ) 20 Brittonia : 212 -226 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Jamison, D. S., Yoder, J. I. (April, 2001) Heritable variation in quinone-induced haustorium development in the parasitic plant Triphysaria. Plant Physiol. 125, 1870–1879.

    Yoder J I A , 'Heritable variation in quinone-induced haustorium development in the parasitic plant Triphysaria ' (2001 ) 125 Plant Physiol. : 1870 -1879 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Jensen, W. A. (1965) The ultrastructure and composition of the egg and central cell of cotton. Am. J. Bot. 52, 781–797.

    Jensen W A , 'The ultrastructure and composition of the egg and central cell of cotton ' (1965 ) 52 Am. J. Bot. : 781 -797 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Kranz, E., Von Wiegen, P., Quader, H., Lörz, H. (April, 1998) Endosperm development after fusion of isolated, single maize sperm and central cells in vitro. Plant Cell 10, 511–524.

    Lörz H A , 'Endosperm development after fusion of isolated, single maize sperm and central cells in vitro ' (1998 ) 10 Plant Cell : 511 -524 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Lawrence, B. A., Kaye, T. N. (2008) Direct and indirect effects of host plants: implications for reintroduction of an endangered hemiparasitic plant (Castilleja levisecta). Madroño 55, 151–158.

    Kaye T N , 'Direct and indirect effects of host plants: implications for reintroduction of an endangered hemiparasitic plant (Castilleja levisecta) ' (2008 ) 55 Madroño : 151 -158 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Loviloso, M. R., Galati, B. G. (2007) Ultrastructure and development of the megagametophyte in Eleusine tristachya (Lam.) Lam. (Poaceae). Flora 202, 293–301.

    Galati B G , 'Ultrastructure and development of the megagametophyte in Eleusine tristachya (Lam.) Lam. (Poaceae) ' (2007 ) 202 Flora : 293 -301 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Nickrent, D. L. (2002) Parasitic plants of the World. In: López-Sáez, J. A., Catalán, P., Sáez, L. (eds). Parasitic Plants of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands. Mundi-Prensa Libros S. A., Madrid, Chapter 2, pp. 7–27.

    Nickrent D L , '', in Parasitic Plants of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands , (2002 ) -.

  • Ming, Y., Ying, F., Feng, W., Bingquan H., Zee, S.-Y., Hepler, P. K. (2002) Fertilization in Torenia fournieri: actin organization and nuclear behavior in the central cell and primary endosperm. Sci. China C Life Sci. 45, 211–224.

    Hepler P K , 'Fertilization in Torenia fournieri: actin organization and nuclear behavior in the central cell and primary endosperm ' (2002 ) 45 Sci. China C Life Sci. : 211 -224 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Olgun, G. (1979) Investigation on the comperative karyology and embriyology (embryo sac and endosperm development) of Digitalis viridiflora Lindl. and Digitalis lutea L. İstanbul Üniv. Fen Fak. Mec. Ser. B 44, 1–22.

    Olgun G , 'Investigation on the comperative karyology and embriyology (embryo sac and endosperm development) of Digitalis viridiflora Lindl. and Digitalis lutea L. ' (1979 ) 44 İstanbul Üniv. Fen Fak. Mec. Ser. B : 1 -22 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Olgun, G., Jensen, W. A. (1987) The ultrastructure of the egg apparatus and central cell of Penstemon gentianoides Poir. before fertilization (Scrophulariaceae). İstanbul Üniv. Fen Fak. Mec. Ser. B 52, 35–45.

    Jensen W A , 'The ultrastructure of the egg apparatus and central cell of Penstemon gentianoides Poir. before fertilization (Scrophulariaceae) ' (1987 ) 52 İstanbul Üniv. Fen Fak. Mec. Ser. B : 35 -45 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Olmstead, R. G., De Pamphilis, C. W., Wolfe, A. D., Young, N. D., Elisons, W. J., Reeves, P. A. (2001) Disintegration of the Scrophulariaceae. Am. J. Bot. 88, 348–361.

    Reeves P A , 'Disintegration of the Scrophulariaceae ' (2001 ) 88 Am. J. Bot. : 348 -361 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Reynolds, E. S. (1963) The use of lead citrate of high pH as an electron-opaque stain in electron microscopy. J. Cell Biol. 17, 208–212.

    Reynolds E S , 'The use of lead citrate of high pH as an electron-opaque stain in electron microscopy ' (1963 ) 17 J. Cell Biol. : 208 -212 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Schulz, P., Jensen, W. A. (1973) Capsella embryogenesis: The central cell. J. Cell Sci. 12, 741–763.

    Jensen W A , 'Capsella embryogenesis: The central cell ' (1973 ) 12 J. Cell Sci. : 741 -763 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Spurr, A. R. (1969) A low viscosity epoxy resin embedding medium for electron microscopy. J. Ultra. Res. 26, 31–43.

    Spurr A R , 'A low viscosity epoxy resin embedding medium for electron microscopy ' (1969 ) 26 J. Ultra. Res. : 31 -43 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Sumner, M. J., Caeseele, L. V. (1990) The development of the central cell of Brassica campestris prior to fertilization. Can. J. Bot. 68, 2553–2563.

    Caeseele L V , 'The development of the central cell of Brassica campestris prior to fertilization ' (1990 ) 68 Can. J. Bot. : 2553 -2563 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Sun, M.-X., Moscatelli, A., Yang, H.-Y., Cresti, M. (2000) In vitro double fertilization in Nicotiana tabacum (L.): Fusion behaviour and gamete interaction traced by video-enhanced microscopy. Sex. Plant Reprod. 12, 267–275.

    Cresti M , 'In vitro double fertilization in Nicotiana tabacum (L.): Fusion behaviour and gamete interaction traced by video-enhanced microscopy ' (2000 ) 12 Sex. Plant Reprod. : 267 -275 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Ünal, M. (2004) Bitki (Angiosperm) Embriyolojisi. Marmara Üniv. Yayınları No: 495. Tohum, İstanbul, pp. 206–224.

    Ünal M , '', in Bitki (Angiosperm) Embriyolojisi , (2004 ) -.

  • Van Der Pluijm, J. E. (1964) An electron microscope investigation of the filiform apparatus in the embryo sac of Torenia fournieri. In: Linskens, H. F. (ed.) Pollen Physiology and Fertilization. North Holland Pub. Co., Amsterdam, pp. 8–16.

    Pluijm J E , '', in Pollen Physiology and Fertilization , (1964 ) -.

  • Van Went, J. L. (1970) Ultrastructure of the egg and central cell of Petunia. Acta Bot. Neerl. 19(3), 313–322.

    Went J L , 'Ultrastructure of the egg and central cell of Petunia ' (1970 ) 19 Acta Bot. Neerl. : 313 -322 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Wallwork, M. A. B., Sedgley, M. (2000) Early events in the penetration of the embryo sac in Torenia fournieri (Lind.). Ann. Bot. 85, 447–454.

    Sedgley M , 'Early events in the penetration of the embryo sac in Torenia fournieri (Lind.) ' (2000 ) 85 Ann. Bot. : 447 -454 .

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Wood, M. (2011) Focus on rarities, Indian paintbrush. Yerba Buena News 25(3), 5.

    Wood M , 'Focus on rarities, Indian paintbrush ' (2011 ) 25 Yerba Buena News : 5 -.

  • Yu-Zhen, H., Bing-Quan, H., Sze-Yong, Z., Ming Y. (2000) Symplastic communication between the central cell and the egg apparatus cells in the embryo sac of Torenia fournieri Lind. before and during fertilization. Planta 211, 158–162.

    Ming Y , 'Symplastic communication between the central cell and the egg apparatus cells in the embryo sac of Torenia fournieri Lind. before and during fertilization ' (2000 ) 211 Planta : 158 -162 .

    • Search Google Scholar
  • Collapse
  • Expand
Cover Acta Biologica Hungarica
Acta Biologica Hungarica
Print ISSN:
0236-5383
Online ISSN:
1588-256X

Senior editors

Editor(s)-in-Chief: Elekes, Károly

Editorial Board

    1. Csányi, Vilmos (Göd)
    1. Dudits, Dénes (Szeged)
    1. Falus, András (Budapest)
    1. Fischer, Ernő (Pécs)
    1. Gábriel, Róbert (Pécs)
    1. Gulya, Károly (Szeged)
    1. Gulyás, Balázs (Stockholm)
    1. Hajós, Ferenc (Budapest)
    1. Hámori, József (Budapest)
    1. Heszky, László (Gödöllő)
    1. Hideg, Éva (Szeged)
    1. E. Ito (Sanuki)
    1. Janda, Tibor (Martonvásár)
    1. Kavanaugh, Michael P. (Missoula)
    1. Kása, Péter (Szeged)
    1. Klein, Éva (Stockholm)
    1. Kovács, János (Budapest)
    1. Brigitte Mauch-Mani (Neuchâtel)
    1. Nässel, Dick R. (Stockholm)
    1. Nemcsók, János (Szeged)
    1. Péczely, Péter (Gödöllő)
    1. Roberts, D. F. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
    1. Sakharov, Dimitri A. (Moscow)
    1. Singh, Meharvan (Fort Worth)
    1. Sipiczky, Mátyás (Debrecen)
    1. Szeberényi, József (Pécs)
    1. Székely, György (Debrecen)
    1. Tari, Irma (Szeged)
    1. Vágvölgyi, Csaba (Szeged),
    1. L. Zaborszky (Newark)

 

Acta Biologica Hungarica
P.O. Box 35
H-8237 Tihany, Hungary
Phone: (36 87) 448 244 ext. 103
Fax: (36 87) 448 006
E-mail: elekes@tres.blki.hu

Indexing and Abstracting Services:

  • Biological Abstracts
  • BIOSIS Previews
  • CAB Abstracts
  • Chemical Abstracts
  • Current Contents: Agriculture
  • Biology and Environmental Sciences
  • Elsevier BIOBASE
  • Global Health
  • Index Medicus
  • Index Veterinarius
  • Medline
  • Referativnyi Zhurnal
  • Science Citation Index
  • Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch)
  • SCOPUS
  • The ISI Alerting Services
  • Zoological Abstracts

 

Acta Biologica Hungarica
Language English
Size  
Year of
Foundation		 1950
Publication
Programme		 changed title
Volumes
per Year		  
Issues
per Year		  
Founder Magyar Tudományos Akadémia
Founder's
Address		 H-1051 Budapest, Hungary, Széchenyi István tér 9.
Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó
Publisher's
Address		 H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
Responsible
Publisher		 Chief Executive Officer, Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN 0236-5383 (Print)
ISSN 1588-256X (Online)

Monthly Content Usage

Abstract Views Full Text Views PDF Downloads
Oct 2022 4 0 0
Nov 2022 3 0 0
Dec 2022 8 0 0
Jan 2023 15 0 0
Feb 2023 2 0 0
Mar 2023 4 0 0
Apr 2023 0 0 0