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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/25552
Title: Virus Influence on Pigments in Dark-Growth Light-Grown Plants
Authors: Carew, Evan
Advisor: MacClement, D.
Department: Biology
Keywords: pigment assay;dark-green plant;light-green plant
Publication Date: Sep-1958
Abstract: Three issues were investigated; first, the influence of virus on pigment production in diseased plants; second, the increase of virus as indicated by a resulting change in carotene concentration; third, the function of pigments other than chlorophyll in photosynthesis in young potato leaves. Results on the first issue demonstrated an increase in carotene and xanthophyll concentration, and a decrease in chlorophyll concentration in diseased relative to normal plants. Evidence on the second issue suggested a close relationship between virus increase and carotene concentration. Data on the third issue indicated a soil and possibly significant photosynthesis due to leaf carotenoids
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/25552
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