HISTOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARPOPHORE OF COPRINUS KIMURAE

Abstract

A process of development of Coprinus kimurae HONGO et AOKI cultured in this laboratory was morphologically and histochemically observed. The process was tentatively divided into seven stages according to morphogenesis. Activities of cytochrome oxidase, succinic dehydrogenase, and acid and alkaline phosphatases were mainly found at active growth zones of this mushroom such as top part of stalk and margin of cap. Both kinds of phosphatases were not detected in gills at stages 3 and 4 but were detected in gills at stage 5 when cap grew remarkably and spores formed.