Tradescantia: A Tool for Teaching Meiosis

Describes a procedure for making slides of microsporogenesis in Tradescantia. Uses photographs to demonstrate that Tradescantia is an ideal organism for studying meiosis in the classroom. Contains 17 references. (JRH)

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Published in:The American biology teacher 1997-05, Vol.59 (5), p.300-304
Main Authors: Robert L. Hammersmith, Mertens, Thomas R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anaphase
Anthers
Biology
Cells (Biology)
Chromosomes
Cytology
Educational Strategies
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotic cells
Flower buds
Higher Education
How-To-Do-It
Inflorescences
Meiosis
Microsporocytes
Plants
Prophase
Science Activities
Science Instruction
Study and teaching
Teaching Methods
Tests, problems and exercises
Tradescantia
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Summary:Describes a procedure for making slides of microsporogenesis in Tradescantia. Uses photographs to demonstrate that Tradescantia is an ideal organism for studying meiosis in the classroom. Contains 17 references. (JRH)
ISSN:0002-7685
1938-4211
DOI:10.2307/4450313