Studies on Mitochondriogenesis during Plant Germinating Period

Abstract

Mitochondrail particles of embryos and endosperms increase in their amounts and number at an earlier germinating period. The newly-born mitochondrial particles which were weak in their activity, gradually come to possess increased activity. In cytoplasm, it is observed that dehydrogenase activities linked to DPN and TPN increase prior to the establishment of mito-chondria.