Glycogen Plastids in Müllerian Body Cells of Cecropia peltata-A Higher Green Plant

Glycogen Plastids in Müllerian Body Cells of Cecropia peltata-A Higher Green Plant

A glycogen-containing plastid has been found in the cells of Müllerian bodies on Cecropia peltata (Moraceae) trees. Plastids in cells of the leaf blade, petiole, and stem are of the usual chloroplast type and contain starch grains only. Mullerian bodies exist for the purpose of providing a food supp...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1971-07, Vol.173 (3994), p.344-347
1. Verfasser: Rickson, Fred R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ants
Glycogen
Materials
Molecular chains
Molecules
Plant cells
Plant tissues
Plastids
Polysaccharides
Starches
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Zusammenfassung:A glycogen-containing plastid has been found in the cells of Müllerian bodies on Cecropia peltata (Moraceae) trees. Plastids in cells of the leaf blade, petiole, and stem are of the usual chloroplast type and contain starch grains only. Mullerian bodies exist for the purpose of providing a food supply for a protective, mutualistically inhabiting ant population. A series of chemical tests and observations indicates that this glycogen is identical to animal glycogen.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.173.3994.344