Biopolymers and cell. 1994. Volume 10. № 6. 5 - 35

V. A. Kunakh

GENOME VARIABILITY OF PLANT SOMATIC CELLS. 1. VARIABILITY DURING ONTOGENESIS

Summary

    Literature data concerning genome variability of higher plant somatic cells during ontogenesis were reviewed. Genome endoreduplication to occur at various plant developmental steps, differential replication and deamplification events, parallels and differences of genome variability among various plants, functional implication and probable mechanisms and reasons underlying genome variability as well its control were appreciated. Special emphasis was given to supposed key role of hormonal system in the genome variability control during higher plant ontogenesis.