STUDY OF CAFFEINE AND NICOTINE EFFECT ON MITOTIC DIVISION IN WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.)

  • GABRIEL ALIN IOSOB
    Doctoral School - „Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Marasesti Street, No 157, Bacau, Romania
  • MARIA PRISECARU
    „Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Marasesti Street, No 157, Bacau, Romania,
  • IONUŢ STOICA
    „Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Marasesti Street, No 157, Bacau, Romania,
  • TINA OANA CRISTEA
    Vegetable Research and Development Station Bacau, Calea Barladului, No. 220, Bacau, code: 600388

Abstract

The paper presents the study of the effect of caffeine (coffeinum natrium benzoicum) and nicotine (α-pyridine-β-N-methylpyrrolidine) on mitotic division and chromosomal aberrations in anaphase and telophase in wheat roots (Triticum aestivum L.) of the above mentioned substances. The study was supplemented with observations on seeds germination and plant growth. The study was supplemented with observations on seeds germination and plant growth. Both nicotine and caffeine had an inhibitory effect on cell division, which is also reflected in the growth of wheat plants.

Cuvinte cheie

wheat mitotic division caffeine nicotine cytogenetic analysis