Biology Forum Botany Discussion study of mitosis

last updated by angel 18 years ago
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    • #4156
      swatkat
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      i got a question
      what is the best material for studying mitosis in the lab?
      a)anther
      b)root tip
      c)leaf tip
      what if i add another option
      d)shoot tip
      i think both root and shoot tips can be used
      but i have never been to a lab and am not sure

    • #44165
      MrMistery
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      I have no idea what a shoot tip is, but rrot tip is ok. But you need a good microscope

    • #44288
      bookworm29
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      i think that the shoot tip is the apical meristem of the plant

    • #44297
      kiekyon
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      shoot tip= tip of the shoot
      shoot=A young branch which sprouts from the main stock.

    • #44322
      MrMistery
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      In that case, yes, a shoot tip would also be good.
      The classic study of mitosis is done on root cells of onion

    • #44357
      swatkat
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      right
      😀 thanx
      i did mean the apical meristem
      u guys guessed right

    • #44646
      angel
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      quote swatkat:

      i got a question
      what is the best material for studying mitosis in the lab?
      a)anther
      b)root tip
      c)leaf tip
      what if i add another option
      d)shoot tip
      i think both root and shoot tips can be used
      but i have never been to a lab and am not sure

      root tips will always be a better option for studying mitosis , as shoot tips might cause a problem in visualization due to presence of chloroplasts. onion , garlic root tips give exellent results for mitotic studies

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