The present work has been carried out mainly to determine the effect of lead on the growth and cell organelles of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) callus. 1 mM of lead nitrate is added to the culture media R-2 and callus cells are cultured for 16 days. The g...
The present work has been carried out mainly to determine the effect of lead on the growth and cell organelles of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) callus. 1 mM of lead nitrate is added to the culture media R-2 and callus cells are cultured for 16 days. The growth rate is measured by fresh weight and structural changes of cell organelles is observed by electron microscope at every 4 days. The results show that lead inhibits the growth of Carrot callus and disturbs the structure of mitochondria remarkably.