Background： The conversion from non-embryogenic callus （NEC） to embryogenic callus （EC） is the key bottleneck step in regeneration of upland cotton （Gossypium hirsutum）, and hinders the transgenic breeding of u...Background： The conversion from non-embryogenic callus （NEC） to embryogenic callus （EC） is the key bottleneck step in regeneration of upland cotton （Gossypium hirsutum）, and hinders the transgenic breeding of upland cotton. To investigate molecular mechanisms underlying acquisition of embryogenic potential during this process, comparation analysis of transcriptome dynamics between two upland cotton cultivars with different somatic embryogenesis abilities was conducted. Results： Differentially expressed genes involved in the transformation from NEC to EC were detected in the two different cultivars. Principal component analysis based on DEGs showed that the NEC tissues of the two cultivars were highly heterogeneous, whereas the derived EC tissues were similar, which suggested the homogeneousness of EC between different lines. In the highly embryogenic cultivar CCRI 24, more of these genes were down-regulated, whereas, in the recalcitrant cultivar CCRI 12, more were up-regulated. Bioinformatics analysis on these DEGs showed that the vast majority of differentially expressed genes were enriched in metabolism and secondary metabolites biosynthesis pathways. Flavonoid biosynthesis and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways were enriched in both cultivars, and the associated genes were down-regulated more in CCRI 24 than in CCRI 12. We deduced that vigorous secondary metabolism in CCRI 12 may hinder primary metabolism, resulting in tardiness of cell differentiation. Interestingly, genes involved in the plant hormone signal transduction pathway were enriched in the recalcitrant cultivar CCRI 12, but not in CCRI 24, suggesting more radical regulation of hormone signal transduction in the recalcitrant cultivar. Signal transduction rather than biosynthesis of plant hormones is more likely to be the determining factor triggering NEC to EC transition in recalcitrant cotton lines. Transcription factor encoding genes showed differential regulation between two cultivars. Conclusions： Our study provides valuable information about the molecular mechanism of conversion from NEC to EC in cotton and allows for identification of novel genes involved. By comparing transcriptome changes in transformation from NEC to EC between the two cultivars, we identified 46 transcripts that may contribute to initiating embryogenic shift.展开更多
Shatian pummelo （Citrus grandis L. Osbeck cv. Shatian） is an elite variety in China, and the regeneration of the embryogenic callus is difficult. Diploid Shatian pummelo was used as the female and crossed with the a...Shatian pummelo （Citrus grandis L. Osbeck cv. Shatian） is an elite variety in China, and the regeneration of the embryogenic callus is difficult. Diploid Shatian pummelo was used as the female and crossed with the allotetraploid somatic hybrid NS （Nova Tangelo ＋ Succari Sweet orange）, [ （ C reticulata Blanco x C. paradisi Macf.） cv. Nova ＋ C sinensis L. Osbeck cv. Succari]. About 90 days after pollination, the embryos obtained from crosses were cultured on the solid media of MT ＋ ME （malt extraction, 500 mg L^-1） and MT ＋ GA3 （1 mg L^-1）. The embryogenic callus was initiated from the embryoids and plantlets＇ hypocotyls and could be subcultured. Flow cytometry and SSR analysis verified that the callus was from the triploid hybrids. The callus had embryogenesis capacity and produced a large number of embryoids on MT ＋Lactose （50 g L^-1） medium after being subcultured for two years. It is comparatively easier to obtain the callus from the hybrid embryo than from Shatian pummelo itself. The callus is valuable for the conservation and utilization of Shatian pummelo.展开更多
Genetic transformation of embryogenic suspension cultures of sweetpotato cv. Lizixiang was conducted by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain A208SE harboring the binary vectors pROA93 with β-glucronidase(GUS)and ne...Genetic transformation of embryogenic suspension cultures of sweetpotato cv. Lizixiang was conducted by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain A208SE harboring the binary vectors pROA93 with β-glucronidase(GUS)and neomycin phosphotransferase(NPTⅡ)genes. The results indicated that embryogenic suspension cultures precultured for 1 - 3 d were suitable for the transformation. The optimal cocultivation time was 4 - 5 d. The optimal concentration of kanamycin was 50-75 mg L-1 for suspension culture and 100 mg L-1 for embryogenic callus proliferation and plant regeneration. The optimal concentration of carbencillin was 100 mg L-1. Transgenic plants identified with GUS assays and PCR analyses were obtained.展开更多
Mature zygotic embryos of three families of loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.) were cultured on callus induction medium containing 8?mg·L -1 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 D), 4?mg·L -1 6 b...Mature zygotic embryos of three families of loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.) were cultured on callus induction medium containing 8?mg·L -1 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 D), 4?mg·L -1 6 benzyladenine (BA), 4?mg·L -1 kinetin (KT), 500?mg·L -1 casein hydrolysate, and 500?mg·L -1 glutamine for 9 weeks, callus was formed on cotyledons, hypocotyls, and radicles of mature zygotic embryos. Callus was sub cultured on the callus proliferation medium with 1 6?mg·L -1 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 D), 0 8?mg·L -1 6 benzyladenine (BA), 0 8?mg·L -1 kinetin (KT) for 9 weeks. White translucent, glossy, mucilaginous embryogenic callus containing embryogenic suspensor masses (ESM) and immature somatic embryos was obtained, and the highest frequency of explants forming embryogenic callus was 16 9%. Embryogenic suspension cultures were established by culturing embryogenic callus in liquid callus proliferation medium. Liquid cultures containing embryogenic suspension masses and immature somatic embryos were transferred to medium containing abscisic acid (ABA), polyethylene glycols (PEG), or activated charcoal for enhancing the production of cotyledonary somatic embryos. After mature somatic embryos were cultured on medium containing indole butyric acid (IBA), gibberellic acid (GA 3), BA, and activated charcoal and being lowered sucrose concentration for 4～12 weeks, somatic embryos germinated to form regenerated plantlets. Seventy one regenerated plantlets were transferred to a perlits∶peatmoss∶vermiculate (1∶1∶1) soil mixture, and 23 plantlets survived in the field.展开更多
Immature embryos from three elite Guizhou waxy maize inbred lines （W21019, B7, and QCL5036） were evaluated for their ability of forming callus and regeneration into plants. Immature embryos harvested at different ph...Immature embryos from three elite Guizhou waxy maize inbred lines （W21019, B7, and QCL5036） were evaluated for their ability of forming callus and regeneration into plants. Immature embryos harvested at different physiological stages were used as explants to initiate callus on N6 basal medium with 0-3.5 mg L-1 of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid （2,4-D）. The concentration of 2,4-D, physiological age of immature embryos and genotype had a significant effect （P0.05） on the percentage of embryogenic callus formed. The optimum 2,4-D concentration for the initiation of embryogenic callus was varied among the waxy maize genotypes from 2.0 mg L-1 （B7 and QCL5036） to 3.0 mg L-1 （W21019）. The shoots were generated from embryogenic callus which were transferred into the regeneration medium supplemented with 0-2.5 mg L-1 of 6-benzylaminopurine （6-BA）. 6-BA in the medium significantly promoted the regeneration of embryogenic callus. Embryogenic size was also an important factor that affected regeneration capacity. 0.6-0.7 cm was proved to be the best size for regeneration from embryogenic callus and the mean number of shoots per primary callus in all genotypes achieved the highest number. The ability of the plant regeneration was also affected by genotype. W21019 had the highest number of shoots formed per primary embryogenic callus. With the optimum condition, the highest mean number of shoots per primary callus was up to 12.13, 5.73, and 3.33 in line W21019, B7, and QCL5036, respectively. The successful regeneration of the two inbred lines provides a basis for development of genetic transformation to improve priority traits such as enhanced insects and drought tolerance.展开更多
Many attempts on optimization of sorghum[Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench]tissue culture induction media have been made,but the culture system remains with some bottlenecks compared to that of other crops.This study aimed at...Many attempts on optimization of sorghum[Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench]tissue culture induction media have been made,but the culture system remains with some bottlenecks compared to that of other crops.This study aimed at assessing the suitability of various induction media to produce embryogenic callus(yellow and friable)with high induction rates and reduced phenolic exudation.The six culture medium modifications:3 based on Murashige and Skoog(MS)medium and one each based on Chu N6,Gamborg B5 and 190-2 media respectively were applied in the culture of mature embryos from 10 sorghum genotypes.Although there was a genotype influence on the attainment of a yellow callus,friability of the callus was determined to be dependent on the culture medium and not the genotype.Half strength MS medium with 0.2 mg/l 2,4-D with 2.8 g/l Gelrite®as the gelling agent modified with 1.0 g/l KH_(2)PO_(4),1.0 g/l L-proline,1.0 g/l L-asparagine and 0.16 mg/l CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O(type E)was found to be the most effective resulting in about 60%yellow coloured callus induction with 25%friability.Addition of CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O,KH_(2)PO_(4),L-proline and L-asparagine significantly reduced the phenolic production.Half strength MS medium was observed to contribute to quality callus production when compared to full strength MS media modified with the compounds.The half strength MS medium was also observed to suppress phenolic production.Medium 190-2 produced the highest regeneration frequency(40%)among the 3-regeneration media tested.The results provide information on a suitable sorghum callus induction medium necessary for embryogenesis.展开更多
The shroud continues to remain one of the most studied and controversial artifacts in human history. Many tests, X-ray fluorescence, reflectance, spectrometry and low energy/high-resolution X ray transmission have sho...The shroud continues to remain one of the most studied and controversial artifacts in human history. Many tests, X-ray fluorescence, reflectance, spectrometry and low energy/high-resolution X ray transmission have shown that the crucified body is not compatible with a painted image. Researchers confirm that the alleged blood is real blood. We documented the self-assembly of geometric triangular chiral hexagon complex (GTCHC) with structural organization of embryoid bodies in cancer tissues. The identification of these structures is not only limited to malignant tumors but also appears in extreme injured tissues. Our interest is to determine if we can predict and identify these patterns in the Shroud of Turin. Based on pattern recognition image was analyzed over 100 shroud images. We identified a central spectral emission line that exhibits a characteristic signature on a plot of residual electromagnetic radiation, head area narrowing and low extremities broadening, indication of decay energy changes in the velocity of the molecules in the traversal trajectory. This Electromagnetic collision event generates in the cloth stagnant blood areas with patterns identical to those identified for us in cancer damage tissues. Inflammatory cytokines activate stem cells and Notch signaling proteins in cascade of interactions to generate real clonal human embryoid template. Can we predict function from structure? These structures evoke life, regeneration, but not death. Our findings suggest the image of a crucified man on the Shroud of Turin is a real physical electromagnetic collision event in response to extreme tissue injury, with the fact that supports our previous findings in cancer tissues as real and predictable. Proteins derived from these emergent damage tissue derivate stem cells could be used to design biologic templates in regenerative medicine and develop novel strategies in cancer therapy.展开更多
Somatic embryogenesis(SE) plays a vital role in genetic transformation and massive propagation of important agronomical and economical crops.Here,we conducted a systematic assessment of the morphological,cytochemical,...Somatic embryogenesis(SE) plays a vital role in genetic transformation and massive propagation of important agronomical and economical crops.Here,we conducted a systematic assessment of the morphological,cytochemical,and cytogenetical characteristics of six culture strains with various embryogenic/regenerative potential during SE process in cotton.Results indicated that the six cell culture strains had stable ploidy levels,and did not reveal any relationship between the cytogenetic state and their morphogenetic potential.Moreover,the six culture strains were compared via double staining with Evans blue and Acetocarmine to efficiently distinguish embryogenic and non-embryogenic cells and determine the embryogenic nature of the calli.In addition,the kind of auxins added in medium affected not only growth property,color,size of cell clumps but also ploidy level and regeneration ability.By combining analysis of morphological,cytochemical,and cytogenetical characteristics of the cell cultures,we are able to obtain and maintain homogeneous cell population with high morphogenic and regeneration ability and establish efficient somatic embryogenesis and regeneration system from short-term cell cultures in upland cotton,which highlight the application of biotechnological approaches in crop breeding,and above all,to better understand totipotency of cells in higher plants.展开更多
A transformation procedure of choline monooxygenase(CMO) gene, involved in stress tolerance, was established in white pine embryogenic tissue by using A. tumefaciens C58/pMP90. The CMO cDNA fragment(1.3 kb) was genera...A transformation procedure of choline monooxygenase(CMO) gene, involved in stress tolerance, was established in white pine embryogenic tissue by using A. tumefaciens C58/pMP90. The CMO cDNA fragment(1.3 kb) was generated by Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) with primers based on the report sequence of CMO in gene bank. A chimerical gene composed of the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S promoter fused to CMO cDNA and β-glucuronidase (GUS-marker gene) was transferred into Ti-derived disarmed binary vector pBI121. The new vector, p35SCMOp, was transferred into Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58/pMP90 by freeze-thaw method. Somatic embryogenesis (SE) initiation of Pinus. Strobus L. and Pinus.Koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc. depended on the manipulation of plant growth regulator (PGR) concentrations in the GLH culture medium. Transgenic embryos and regenerated plants of two Pine species were produced after co-culture of embryogenic tissue with the disarmed strain of A. tumefaciens C58/pMP90/ p35SCMOp and selected on medium containing 25mg/L kanamycin. The transformed embryogenic tissue was initially confirmed by histochemical GUS assay followed by PCR. One copy of T-DNA was detected by transgenic lines analysis in Pinus. Strobus L. and transgenic plants were regenerated for two species using modified protocols for maturation and germination of somatic embryos.展开更多
Over the past few decades genetic engineering has been applied to improve cotton breeding. Agrobacterium medicated transformation is nowadays widely used as an efficient approach to introduce exogenous genes into cott...Over the past few decades genetic engineering has been applied to improve cotton breeding. Agrobacterium medicated transformation is nowadays widely used as an efficient approach to introduce exogenous genes into cotton for genetically modified organisms. However, it still needs to be improved for better transformation efficiency and higher embryogenic callus induction ratios. To research further the difference of mechanisms for morphogenesis between embryogenic callus and non-embryogenic callus, we carried out a systematical study on the histological and cellular ultrastructure of Agrobacterium transformed calli. Results showed that the embryogenic callus developed nodule-like structures, which were formed by small, tightly packed, hemispherical cells. The surface of some embryogenic callus was covered with a fibrilar-like structure named extracellular matrix. The cells of embryogenic calli had similar morphological characteristics. Organelles of embryogenic callus cells were located near the nucleus, and chloroplasts degraded to proplastid-like structures with some starch grains. In contrast, the non-embryogenic calli were covered by oval or sphere cells or small clusters of cells. It was observed that cells had vacuolation of cytoplasm and plastids with a well organized endomembrane system. This study aims to understand the mechanisms of embryogenic callus morphogenesis and to improve the efficiency of cotton transformation in future.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the influences of the genotypes,anther developmental stages,and cultural conditions on the efficiency of embryogenic callus induction and plant regeneration in the anthers culture of Bupleurum ch...Objective To evaluate the influences of the genotypes,anther developmental stages,and cultural conditions on the efficiency of embryogenic callus induction and plant regeneration in the anthers culture of Bupleurum chinense.Methods The different effects such as four genotypes,plant growth regulators,and temperature condition were compared in the experiments.The histological study was performed with the process of the anther culture.Results The highest inducing rate of embryogenic calli were achieved for the genotypes Zhongcaiyihao(ZCYH),Z4,and Z5 at the early-to middle-uninucleate stages,except for genotype ZPM1 at the tetrad stage.Cold pretreatment increased the production of the embryogenic callus,in which 4-day cold pretreatment improved the production of embryogenic callus from 0% to 2.2% and 5.0% for genotypes ZPM1 and ZCYH,respectively.No embryogenic callus was induced in the medium containing less than 0.75 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid(2,4-D) .The highest regeneration rate(34.6%) was obtained in 1/2 MS salts regeneration medium supplemented with 0.1 mg/L 6-benzylmaminopurine(BA) .The low concentration of BA was able to promote the embryogenic callus formation and subsequent plantlet regeneration via somatic embryogenesis.Chromosome counting of regenerated plantlets showed mostly diploid plant(2n = 12) with only one haploid plant(n = 6) .Because of the low rate of microspore embryo formation,we only tracked the process of embryogenesis from the connective tissue,instead of microspore by histological observations.Conclusion This study establishes an efficient system for embryogenic callus induction and plant regeneration system.This is the first report on the haploid plantlet through the anther culture of B.chinense.展开更多
CRYOPRESERVATION by vitrification is a new ultralow-temperature-storage technique developed in the 1980s. Operationally, procedures for vitrification of biological specimens consist of the following basic steps: treat...CRYOPRESERVATION by vitrification is a new ultralow-temperature-storage technique developed in the 1980s. Operationally, procedures for vitrification of biological specimens consist of the following basic steps: treatment of the samples in a highly concentrated vitrification solution and then plunging the specimens into liquid nitrogen. The word 'vitrification' is sometimes used to describe the high moisture of the in vitro cultures or regenerants. However, in this note, this word means a biophysical process in which the cells and the solution are transformed into a homogeneous and amorphous state. The water in cells does not change into ice, but in展开更多
In order to obtain sugarcane embryogenic calli for transgenosis, the effects of different soaking time of explants, medium, culture conditions and sampling time on sugarcane callus culture were investigated. The resul...In order to obtain sugarcane embryogenic calli for transgenosis, the effects of different soaking time of explants, medium, culture conditions and sampling time on sugarcane callus culture were investigated. The results showed that soaking ex- plants with MS liquid medium for 20 min could significantly reduce the browning rate; MS＋3.0 mg/L 2.4-D was appropriate for induction and proliferation of embryo- genic calli; dark condition was suitable for the culture of sugarcane calli; calli differ- entiated from materials collected in August exhibited low browning rate, high callus induction rate and high embryogenic callus induction rate. Calli with different pheno- types were stained, prepared into slides and observed under a microscope to ana- lyze the cytological characteristics. The resultsshowed that milky-white granular em- bryogenic calli had closely arranged cells with large nucleus and exhibited strong differentiation capacity, which were appropriate receptor materials for genetic trans- formation of sugarcane.展开更多
Ten-maize inbred lines of maize （Zea mays L.） with high-induction rate and proliferation ability of embryonic calli were selected from 70-maize inbred lines by immature embryo culturing. Some of the embryonic calli ...Ten-maize inbred lines of maize （Zea mays L.） with high-induction rate and proliferation ability of embryonic calli were selected from 70-maize inbred lines by immature embryo culturing. Some of the embryonic calli were transferred onto regeneration medium to examine the ability of regeneration, some were transformed via Agrobacterium tumifaciens C58 carrying intron-β-glucuronidase （gus） gene, and GV3301 carrying the green fluorescent protein （gfp） gene to study the susceptibility of different genotypes in maize to A. tumifaciens. All embryonic calli initiated from 10-maize inbred lines were able to regenerate into plantlets, and the regeneration frequencies of inbred lines 6010, 6038, 6015, 6051, and 6060 were 61.11%, 31.94%, 45%, 33.33%, and 56.94%, respectively, which were higher than that of other lines. Analysis of variance indicated that the susceptibility of the various genotypes in maize to A. tumifacien C58 showed a significant difference among each other, and the inbred lines 6010, 6015, 6051, 6050, 6058, 6060, 6069, 6077 were susceptible to A. tumifacien C58, of which frequency of gus expression were over 70%. Expression of GFP was observed in six-inbred lines （6050, 6015, 6051, 6058, 6069, 6077）. The inbred lines 6051, 6010, 6015, 6060, and 6050 had the high regeneration and the susceptibility to A. tumifaciens C58; and the inbred lines 6051, 6015, and 6060 had the high regeneration and the susceptibility to Agrobacterium tumifaciens GV3301.展开更多
Formation of somatic embryos from non-germline cells is unique to higher plants and can be manipulated in a variety of species. Previous studies revealed that overexpression of several Arabidopsis genes, including WUS...Formation of somatic embryos from non-germline cells is unique to higher plants and can be manipulated in a variety of species. Previous studies revealed that overexpression of several Arabidopsis genes, including WUSCHEL （WUS）/PLANT GROWTH ACTIVATOR6 （PGA6）, BABY BOOM, LEAFY COTYLEDON1 （LEC1）, and LEC2, is able to cause vegetative-to-embryonic transition or the formation of somatic embryos. Here, we report that a gain-offunction mutation in the Arabidopsis PGA37 gene, encoding the MYBI18 transcription factor, induced vegetative-toembryonic transition, the formation of somatic embryos from root explants, and an elevated LEC1 expression level. Double mutant analysis showed that WUS was not required for induction of somatic embryos by PGA37/MYB118. In addition, overexpression of MYBll5, a homolog of PGA37/MYB118, caused a pga37-like phenotype. A myb118 myb115 double mutant did not show apparent developmental abnormalities. Collectively, these results suggest that PGA37/ MYB118 and MYB115 promote vegetative-to-embryonic transition, through a signaling pathway independent of WUS.展开更多
The induction and proliferation of embryogenic callus are key steps for large-scale propagation of somatic embryogenesis pathway and long-term preservation of coniferous germplasm.Callus can be induced from immature e...The induction and proliferation of embryogenic callus are key steps for large-scale propagation of somatic embryogenesis pathway and long-term preservation of coniferous germplasm.Callus can be induced from immature embryos of Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis Sieb.et Zucc.;Pinaceae)as explants,but there are problems,such as low proliferation efficiency,loss of embryogenicity,poor vigor;thus,best conditions for proliferation and culture of immature embryos of Korean pine are not yet clear.To solve the problems with somatic embryogenesis of Korean pine and determine the best culture conditions for callus induction and proliferation,we varied hormone concentration,subculture cycle of proliferation and other plant growth regulators combinations in media to induce callus formation by megagametophytes of three Korean pine families at different developmental stages,then analyzed the effects on embryogenic callus retention and cell proliferation using a quadratic regression orthogonal rotation design.The results showed that the family origin and collection date of explants significantly affected callus induction(induction rate reached 1.67%).Embryogenic maintenance and callus proliferation were best on DCR medium supplemented with 0.25 mg L^(−1)6-benzyl adenine,1 mg L^(−1)naphthaleneacetic acid,30 g L^(−1)sucrose,500 mg L^(−1),L-glutamine,500 mg L^(−1)casein hydrolysis and 6.5 g L^(−1)agar.In addition,the combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid+6-benzyl adenine also had a better proliferative effect on callus.The effects of different combinations of growth regulators on callus proliferation efficiency were significantly different.Transfer to new medium every 13–15 days not only maintained robust callus vigor,but also yielded a larger proliferation coefficient.The techniques and conditions for embryogenic callus induction and proliferation of Korean determined here will serve as a foundation for establishing a large-scale system for somatic embryogenesis and propagation of Korean pine.展开更多
Wild cotton species can contribute a valuable gene pool for agronomically desirable cultivated tetraploid cultivars. In order to exploit diploid cotton a regeneration system is required to achieve transformation based...Wild cotton species can contribute a valuable gene pool for agronomically desirable cultivated tetraploid cultivars. In order to exploit diploid cotton a regeneration system is required to achieve transformation based goals. The present studies aimed at optimizing the conditions for regeneration of local varieties as well as wild species of cotton. Different callus induction media were tested with varying concentrations of hormones in which sucrose was used as nutritional source. Different explants (hypo-cotyls, cotyledon, root) were used to check the regeneration of both local cotton plants and wild relatives using T & G medium, BAP medium, CIM medium, EMMS medium, and cell suspension medium. Different stages of embryogenicity such as early torpedo stage, late torpedo stage, heart stage, globular stage and cotyledonary stage were observed in wild relatives of cotton. The results of this study pave the way for establishing future transformation methods.展开更多
With embryogenic callus of Larix olgensisis, we investigated the effects of inositol, glutamine, casein hydrolysate, carbohydrate, abscisic acid and silver nitrate concentration on the maturation of the somatic embryo...With embryogenic callus of Larix olgensisis, we investigated the effects of inositol, glutamine, casein hydrolysate, carbohydrate, abscisic acid and silver nitrate concentration on the maturation of the somatic embryo.Three dominant factors emerged, and we developed a response surface model based on the Box-Behnken design.We defined the optimal conditions for the maturation of somatic embryos. The contents of abscisic acid, silver nitrate, sucrose and casein hydrolysis significantly affected the amount of maturing embryos, but inositol, maltose and glutamine had no effect. By establishing a response surface model with multiple factors, we predicted that the optimal number of L. olgensis somatic embryos was 204 ± 4 gon basal medium, containing 18.28 mg Labscisic acid,5.46 mg Lsilver nitrate and 82.67 g Lsucrose. In the verification experiments, the addition of 20 mg Labscisic acid, 5 mg Lsilver nitrate and 80 g Lsucrose to BM yielded an average of 202.06 somatic embryos per gram. These results should guide large-scale breeding of L. olgensis.展开更多
Gamma ray-induced in vitro mutagenesis and selection for salt(NaC l) tolerance were investigated in sugarcane(Saccharum officinarum L.). Embryogenic callus cultures were irradiated(10 to 80 Gy) and subjected to in vit...Gamma ray-induced in vitro mutagenesis and selection for salt(NaC l) tolerance were investigated in sugarcane(Saccharum officinarum L.). Embryogenic callus cultures were irradiated(10 to 80 Gy) and subjected to in vitro selection by exposure of irradiated callus to NaC l(0, 50, 100,150, 200, and 250 mmol L-1). Increasing NaC l concentrations resulted in growth reduction and increased membrane damage. Salt-selected callus lines were characterized by the accumulation of proline, glycine betaine, and Na+and K+concentration. Higher accumulation of proline and glycine betaine was observed in NaC l stressed callus irradiated at 20 Gy. Na+concentration increased and K+concentration decreased with increasing salt level. Irradiated callus showed50–60% regeneration under NaC l stress, and in vitro-regenerated plants were acclimatized in the greenhouse, with 80–85% survival. A total of 138 irradiated and salt-selected selections were grown to maturity and their agronomic performance was evaluated under normal and saline conditions. Of these, 18 mutant clones were characterized for different agro-morphological characters and some of the mutant clones exhibited improved sugar yield with increased Brix%,number of millable canes, and yield. The result suggest that radiation-induced mutagenesis offers an effective way to enhance genetic variation in sugarcane.展开更多
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文摘Background： The conversion from non-embryogenic callus （NEC） to embryogenic callus （EC） is the key bottleneck step in regeneration of upland cotton （Gossypium hirsutum）, and hinders the transgenic breeding of upland cotton. To investigate molecular mechanisms underlying acquisition of embryogenic potential during this process, comparation analysis of transcriptome dynamics between two upland cotton cultivars with different somatic embryogenesis abilities was conducted. Results： Differentially expressed genes involved in the transformation from NEC to EC were detected in the two different cultivars. Principal component analysis based on DEGs showed that the NEC tissues of the two cultivars were highly heterogeneous, whereas the derived EC tissues were similar, which suggested the homogeneousness of EC between different lines. In the highly embryogenic cultivar CCRI 24, more of these genes were down-regulated, whereas, in the recalcitrant cultivar CCRI 12, more were up-regulated. Bioinformatics analysis on these DEGs showed that the vast majority of differentially expressed genes were enriched in metabolism and secondary metabolites biosynthesis pathways. Flavonoid biosynthesis and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathways were enriched in both cultivars, and the associated genes were down-regulated more in CCRI 24 than in CCRI 12. We deduced that vigorous secondary metabolism in CCRI 12 may hinder primary metabolism, resulting in tardiness of cell differentiation. Interestingly, genes involved in the plant hormone signal transduction pathway were enriched in the recalcitrant cultivar CCRI 12, but not in CCRI 24, suggesting more radical regulation of hormone signal transduction in the recalcitrant cultivar. Signal transduction rather than biosynthesis of plant hormones is more likely to be the determining factor triggering NEC to EC transition in recalcitrant cotton lines. Transcription factor encoding genes showed differential regulation between two cultivars. Conclusions： Our study provides valuable information about the molecular mechanism of conversion from NEC to EC in cotton and allows for identification of novel genes involved. By comparing transcriptome changes in transformation from NEC to EC between the two cultivars, we identified 46 transcripts that may contribute to initiating embryogenic shift.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （30570973）Ministry of Science ＆ Technology, and Ministry of Education （IRT0548）.
文摘Shatian pummelo （Citrus grandis L. Osbeck cv. Shatian） is an elite variety in China, and the regeneration of the embryogenic callus is difficult. Diploid Shatian pummelo was used as the female and crossed with the allotetraploid somatic hybrid NS （Nova Tangelo ＋ Succari Sweet orange）, [ （ C reticulata Blanco x C. paradisi Macf.） cv. Nova ＋ C sinensis L. Osbeck cv. Succari]. About 90 days after pollination, the embryos obtained from crosses were cultured on the solid media of MT ＋ ME （malt extraction, 500 mg L^-1） and MT ＋ GA3 （1 mg L^-1）. The embryogenic callus was initiated from the embryoids and plantlets＇ hypocotyls and could be subcultured. Flow cytometry and SSR analysis verified that the callus was from the triploid hybrids. The callus had embryogenesis capacity and produced a large number of embryoids on MT ＋Lactose （50 g L^-1） medium after being subcultured for two years. It is comparatively easier to obtain the callus from the hybrid embryo than from Shatian pummelo itself. The callus is valuable for the conservation and utilization of Shatian pummelo.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30170587)the National High Tech R&D Program,China(863 Program,2002AA241031,2001AA241181)the Teaching and Research Award Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of Ministry of Education,China.
文摘Genetic transformation of embryogenic suspension cultures of sweetpotato cv. Lizixiang was conducted by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain A208SE harboring the binary vectors pROA93 with β-glucronidase(GUS)and neomycin phosphotransferase(NPTⅡ)genes. The results indicated that embryogenic suspension cultures precultured for 1 - 3 d were suitable for the transformation. The optimal cocultivation time was 4 - 5 d. The optimal concentration of kanamycin was 50-75 mg L-1 for suspension culture and 100 mg L-1 for embryogenic callus proliferation and plant regeneration. The optimal concentration of carbencillin was 100 mg L-1. Transgenic plants identified with GUS assays and PCR analyses were obtained.
文摘Mature zygotic embryos of three families of loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.) were cultured on callus induction medium containing 8?mg·L -1 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 D), 4?mg·L -1 6 benzyladenine (BA), 4?mg·L -1 kinetin (KT), 500?mg·L -1 casein hydrolysate, and 500?mg·L -1 glutamine for 9 weeks, callus was formed on cotyledons, hypocotyls, and radicles of mature zygotic embryos. Callus was sub cultured on the callus proliferation medium with 1 6?mg·L -1 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 D), 0 8?mg·L -1 6 benzyladenine (BA), 0 8?mg·L -1 kinetin (KT) for 9 weeks. White translucent, glossy, mucilaginous embryogenic callus containing embryogenic suspensor masses (ESM) and immature somatic embryos was obtained, and the highest frequency of explants forming embryogenic callus was 16 9%. Embryogenic suspension cultures were established by culturing embryogenic callus in liquid callus proliferation medium. Liquid cultures containing embryogenic suspension masses and immature somatic embryos were transferred to medium containing abscisic acid (ABA), polyethylene glycols (PEG), or activated charcoal for enhancing the production of cotyledonary somatic embryos. After mature somatic embryos were cultured on medium containing indole butyric acid (IBA), gibberellic acid (GA 3), BA, and activated charcoal and being lowered sucrose concentration for 4～12 weeks, somatic embryos germinated to form regenerated plantlets. Seventy one regenerated plantlets were transferred to a perlits∶peatmoss∶vermiculate (1∶1∶1) soil mixture, and 23 plantlets survived in the field.
基金supported by the Genetically Modified Organisms Special Projectsin Guizhou Province of China(2004 NZ004)the National Key Technology R&D Pro-gram (2007BAD59B)the Genetically Modified Or-ganisms Breeding Major Projects (2008ZX08010-003)
文摘Immature embryos from three elite Guizhou waxy maize inbred lines （W21019, B7, and QCL5036） were evaluated for their ability of forming callus and regeneration into plants. Immature embryos harvested at different physiological stages were used as explants to initiate callus on N6 basal medium with 0-3.5 mg L-1 of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid （2,4-D）. The concentration of 2,4-D, physiological age of immature embryos and genotype had a significant effect （P0.05） on the percentage of embryogenic callus formed. The optimum 2,4-D concentration for the initiation of embryogenic callus was varied among the waxy maize genotypes from 2.0 mg L-1 （B7 and QCL5036） to 3.0 mg L-1 （W21019）. The shoots were generated from embryogenic callus which were transferred into the regeneration medium supplemented with 0-2.5 mg L-1 of 6-benzylaminopurine （6-BA）. 6-BA in the medium significantly promoted the regeneration of embryogenic callus. Embryogenic size was also an important factor that affected regeneration capacity. 0.6-0.7 cm was proved to be the best size for regeneration from embryogenic callus and the mean number of shoots per primary callus in all genotypes achieved the highest number. The ability of the plant regeneration was also affected by genotype. W21019 had the highest number of shoots formed per primary embryogenic callus. With the optimum condition, the highest mean number of shoots per primary callus was up to 12.13, 5.73, and 3.33 in line W21019, B7, and QCL5036, respectively. The successful regeneration of the two inbred lines provides a basis for development of genetic transformation to improve priority traits such as enhanced insects and drought tolerance.
基金This work was also supported by grants from the Higher Education Institutional Excellence Program of the Ministry of Human Capacities in Hungary within the framework of plant breeding and plant protection researches of Szent Istvan University(20430-3/2018/FEKUTSTRAT)2017-1.3.1-VKE-2017-0030 and the EFOP-3.6.3-VEKOP-16-2017-00008 project(co-financed by the European Union and the European Social Fund).
文摘Many attempts on optimization of sorghum[Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench]tissue culture induction media have been made,but the culture system remains with some bottlenecks compared to that of other crops.This study aimed at assessing the suitability of various induction media to produce embryogenic callus(yellow and friable)with high induction rates and reduced phenolic exudation.The six culture medium modifications:3 based on Murashige and Skoog(MS)medium and one each based on Chu N6,Gamborg B5 and 190-2 media respectively were applied in the culture of mature embryos from 10 sorghum genotypes.Although there was a genotype influence on the attainment of a yellow callus,friability of the callus was determined to be dependent on the culture medium and not the genotype.Half strength MS medium with 0.2 mg/l 2,4-D with 2.8 g/l Gelrite®as the gelling agent modified with 1.0 g/l KH_(2)PO_(4),1.0 g/l L-proline,1.0 g/l L-asparagine and 0.16 mg/l CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O(type E)was found to be the most effective resulting in about 60%yellow coloured callus induction with 25%friability.Addition of CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O,KH_(2)PO_(4),L-proline and L-asparagine significantly reduced the phenolic production.Half strength MS medium was observed to contribute to quality callus production when compared to full strength MS media modified with the compounds.The half strength MS medium was also observed to suppress phenolic production.Medium 190-2 produced the highest regeneration frequency(40%)among the 3-regeneration media tested.The results provide information on a suitable sorghum callus induction medium necessary for embryogenesis.
文摘The shroud continues to remain one of the most studied and controversial artifacts in human history. Many tests, X-ray fluorescence, reflectance, spectrometry and low energy/high-resolution X ray transmission have shown that the crucified body is not compatible with a painted image. Researchers confirm that the alleged blood is real blood. We documented the self-assembly of geometric triangular chiral hexagon complex (GTCHC) with structural organization of embryoid bodies in cancer tissues. The identification of these structures is not only limited to malignant tumors but also appears in extreme injured tissues. Our interest is to determine if we can predict and identify these patterns in the Shroud of Turin. Based on pattern recognition image was analyzed over 100 shroud images. We identified a central spectral emission line that exhibits a characteristic signature on a plot of residual electromagnetic radiation, head area narrowing and low extremities broadening, indication of decay energy changes in the velocity of the molecules in the traversal trajectory. This Electromagnetic collision event generates in the cloth stagnant blood areas with patterns identical to those identified for us in cancer damage tissues. Inflammatory cytokines activate stem cells and Notch signaling proteins in cascade of interactions to generate real clonal human embryoid template. Can we predict function from structure? These structures evoke life, regeneration, but not death. Our findings suggest the image of a crucified man on the Shroud of Turin is a real physical electromagnetic collision event in response to extreme tissue injury, with the fact that supports our previous findings in cancer tissues as real and predictable. Proteins derived from these emergent damage tissue derivate stem cells could be used to design biologic templates in regenerative medicine and develop novel strategies in cancer therapy.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFD0100306)the National Natural Science Fundation of China (31401428)+1 种基金the Fok Ying-Tong Education Foundation of China (151024)the Taishan Scholar Talent Project from China (tsqn20161018)
文摘Somatic embryogenesis(SE) plays a vital role in genetic transformation and massive propagation of important agronomical and economical crops.Here,we conducted a systematic assessment of the morphological,cytochemical,and cytogenetical characteristics of six culture strains with various embryogenic/regenerative potential during SE process in cotton.Results indicated that the six cell culture strains had stable ploidy levels,and did not reveal any relationship between the cytogenetic state and their morphogenetic potential.Moreover,the six culture strains were compared via double staining with Evans blue and Acetocarmine to efficiently distinguish embryogenic and non-embryogenic cells and determine the embryogenic nature of the calli.In addition,the kind of auxins added in medium affected not only growth property,color,size of cell clumps but also ploidy level and regeneration ability.By combining analysis of morphological,cytochemical,and cytogenetical characteristics of the cell cultures,we are able to obtain and maintain homogeneous cell population with high morphogenic and regeneration ability and establish efficient somatic embryogenesis and regeneration system from short-term cell cultures in upland cotton,which highlight the application of biotechnological approaches in crop breeding,and above all,to better understand totipotency of cells in higher plants.
文摘A transformation procedure of choline monooxygenase(CMO) gene, involved in stress tolerance, was established in white pine embryogenic tissue by using A. tumefaciens C58/pMP90. The CMO cDNA fragment(1.3 kb) was generated by Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) with primers based on the report sequence of CMO in gene bank. A chimerical gene composed of the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S promoter fused to CMO cDNA and β-glucuronidase (GUS-marker gene) was transferred into Ti-derived disarmed binary vector pBI121. The new vector, p35SCMOp, was transferred into Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58/pMP90 by freeze-thaw method. Somatic embryogenesis (SE) initiation of Pinus. Strobus L. and Pinus.Koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc. depended on the manipulation of plant growth regulator (PGR) concentrations in the GLH culture medium. Transgenic embryos and regenerated plants of two Pine species were produced after co-culture of embryogenic tissue with the disarmed strain of A. tumefaciens C58/pMP90/ p35SCMOp and selected on medium containing 25mg/L kanamycin. The transformed embryogenic tissue was initially confirmed by histochemical GUS assay followed by PCR. One copy of T-DNA was detected by transgenic lines analysis in Pinus. Strobus L. and transgenic plants were regenerated for two species using modified protocols for maturation and germination of somatic embryos.
基金Supported by the State Key Basic Research and Development Plan of China(2004CB117305)
文摘Over the past few decades genetic engineering has been applied to improve cotton breeding. Agrobacterium medicated transformation is nowadays widely used as an efficient approach to introduce exogenous genes into cotton for genetically modified organisms. However, it still needs to be improved for better transformation efficiency and higher embryogenic callus induction ratios. To research further the difference of mechanisms for morphogenesis between embryogenic callus and non-embryogenic callus, we carried out a systematical study on the histological and cellular ultrastructure of Agrobacterium transformed calli. Results showed that the embryogenic callus developed nodule-like structures, which were formed by small, tightly packed, hemispherical cells. The surface of some embryogenic callus was covered with a fibrilar-like structure named extracellular matrix. The cells of embryogenic calli had similar morphological characteristics. Organelles of embryogenic callus cells were located near the nucleus, and chloroplasts degraded to proplastid-like structures with some starch grains. In contrast, the non-embryogenic calli were covered by oval or sphere cells or small clusters of cells. It was observed that cells had vacuolation of cytoplasm and plastids with a well organized endomembrane system. This study aims to understand the mechanisms of embryogenic callus morphogenesis and to improve the efficiency of cotton transformation in future.
基金National Key Project of Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs Funded by the Ministry of Science & Technology of China (2006BAI09B01)Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Advance Education of China (20070023094)Beijing Natural Science Foundation (6082020)
文摘Objective To evaluate the influences of the genotypes,anther developmental stages,and cultural conditions on the efficiency of embryogenic callus induction and plant regeneration in the anthers culture of Bupleurum chinense.Methods The different effects such as four genotypes,plant growth regulators,and temperature condition were compared in the experiments.The histological study was performed with the process of the anther culture.Results The highest inducing rate of embryogenic calli were achieved for the genotypes Zhongcaiyihao(ZCYH),Z4,and Z5 at the early-to middle-uninucleate stages,except for genotype ZPM1 at the tetrad stage.Cold pretreatment increased the production of the embryogenic callus,in which 4-day cold pretreatment improved the production of embryogenic callus from 0% to 2.2% and 5.0% for genotypes ZPM1 and ZCYH,respectively.No embryogenic callus was induced in the medium containing less than 0.75 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid(2,4-D) .The highest regeneration rate(34.6%) was obtained in 1/2 MS salts regeneration medium supplemented with 0.1 mg/L 6-benzylmaminopurine(BA) .The low concentration of BA was able to promote the embryogenic callus formation and subsequent plantlet regeneration via somatic embryogenesis.Chromosome counting of regenerated plantlets showed mostly diploid plant(2n = 12) with only one haploid plant(n = 6) .Because of the low rate of microspore embryo formation,we only tracked the process of embryogenesis from the connective tissue,instead of microspore by histological observations.Conclusion This study establishes an efficient system for embryogenic callus induction and plant regeneration system.This is the first report on the haploid plantlet through the anther culture of B.chinense.
文摘CRYOPRESERVATION by vitrification is a new ultralow-temperature-storage technique developed in the 1980s. Operationally, procedures for vitrification of biological specimens consist of the following basic steps: treatment of the samples in a highly concentrated vitrification solution and then plunging the specimens into liquid nitrogen. The word 'vitrification' is sometimes used to describe the high moisture of the in vitro cultures or regenerants. However, in this note, this word means a biophysical process in which the cells and the solution are transformed into a homogeneous and amorphous state. The water in cells does not change into ice, but in
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文摘In order to obtain sugarcane embryogenic calli for transgenosis, the effects of different soaking time of explants, medium, culture conditions and sampling time on sugarcane callus culture were investigated. The results showed that soaking ex- plants with MS liquid medium for 20 min could significantly reduce the browning rate; MS＋3.0 mg/L 2.4-D was appropriate for induction and proliferation of embryo- genic calli; dark condition was suitable for the culture of sugarcane calli; calli differ- entiated from materials collected in August exhibited low browning rate, high callus induction rate and high embryogenic callus induction rate. Calli with different pheno- types were stained, prepared into slides and observed under a microscope to ana- lyze the cytological characteristics. The resultsshowed that milky-white granular em- bryogenic calli had closely arranged cells with large nucleus and exhibited strong differentiation capacity, which were appropriate receptor materials for genetic trans- formation of sugarcane.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30370889)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University of China (No. IRT0453)+3 种基金Beijing Agricultural Innovative Platform-Beijing Natural Science Fund Programthe National High-tech R&D Program of China (No. 2006 AA100103)the National Key Technolo-gies R&D Program (No. 2006 BAD01A03)the Program of the National Ministry of Agriculture (No. 2003-Q03)
文摘Ten-maize inbred lines of maize （Zea mays L.） with high-induction rate and proliferation ability of embryonic calli were selected from 70-maize inbred lines by immature embryo culturing. Some of the embryonic calli were transferred onto regeneration medium to examine the ability of regeneration, some were transformed via Agrobacterium tumifaciens C58 carrying intron-β-glucuronidase （gus） gene, and GV3301 carrying the green fluorescent protein （gfp） gene to study the susceptibility of different genotypes in maize to A. tumifaciens. All embryonic calli initiated from 10-maize inbred lines were able to regenerate into plantlets, and the regeneration frequencies of inbred lines 6010, 6038, 6015, 6051, and 6060 were 61.11%, 31.94%, 45%, 33.33%, and 56.94%, respectively, which were higher than that of other lines. Analysis of variance indicated that the susceptibility of the various genotypes in maize to A. tumifacien C58 showed a significant difference among each other, and the inbred lines 6010, 6015, 6051, 6050, 6058, 6060, 6069, 6077 were susceptible to A. tumifacien C58, of which frequency of gus expression were over 70%. Expression of GFP was observed in six-inbred lines （6050, 6015, 6051, 6058, 6069, 6077）. The inbred lines 6051, 6010, 6015, 6060, and 6050 had the high regeneration and the susceptibility to A. tumifaciens C58; and the inbred lines 6051, 6015, and 6060 had the high regeneration and the susceptibility to Agrobacterium tumifaciens GV3301.
文摘Formation of somatic embryos from non-germline cells is unique to higher plants and can be manipulated in a variety of species. Previous studies revealed that overexpression of several Arabidopsis genes, including WUSCHEL （WUS）/PLANT GROWTH ACTIVATOR6 （PGA6）, BABY BOOM, LEAFY COTYLEDON1 （LEC1）, and LEC2, is able to cause vegetative-to-embryonic transition or the formation of somatic embryos. Here, we report that a gain-offunction mutation in the Arabidopsis PGA37 gene, encoding the MYBI18 transcription factor, induced vegetative-toembryonic transition, the formation of somatic embryos from root explants, and an elevated LEC1 expression level. Double mutant analysis showed that WUS was not required for induction of somatic embryos by PGA37/MYB118. In addition, overexpression of MYBll5, a homolog of PGA37/MYB118, caused a pga37-like phenotype. A myb118 myb115 double mutant did not show apparent developmental abnormalities. Collectively, these results suggest that PGA37/ MYB118 and MYB115 promote vegetative-to-embryonic transition, through a signaling pathway independent of WUS.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFD0600600).
文摘The induction and proliferation of embryogenic callus are key steps for large-scale propagation of somatic embryogenesis pathway and long-term preservation of coniferous germplasm.Callus can be induced from immature embryos of Korean pine(Pinus koraiensis Sieb.et Zucc.;Pinaceae)as explants,but there are problems,such as low proliferation efficiency,loss of embryogenicity,poor vigor;thus,best conditions for proliferation and culture of immature embryos of Korean pine are not yet clear.To solve the problems with somatic embryogenesis of Korean pine and determine the best culture conditions for callus induction and proliferation,we varied hormone concentration,subculture cycle of proliferation and other plant growth regulators combinations in media to induce callus formation by megagametophytes of three Korean pine families at different developmental stages,then analyzed the effects on embryogenic callus retention and cell proliferation using a quadratic regression orthogonal rotation design.The results showed that the family origin and collection date of explants significantly affected callus induction(induction rate reached 1.67%).Embryogenic maintenance and callus proliferation were best on DCR medium supplemented with 0.25 mg L^(−1)6-benzyl adenine,1 mg L^(−1)naphthaleneacetic acid,30 g L^(−1)sucrose,500 mg L^(−1),L-glutamine,500 mg L^(−1)casein hydrolysis and 6.5 g L^(−1)agar.In addition,the combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid+6-benzyl adenine also had a better proliferative effect on callus.The effects of different combinations of growth regulators on callus proliferation efficiency were significantly different.Transfer to new medium every 13–15 days not only maintained robust callus vigor,but also yielded a larger proliferation coefficient.The techniques and conditions for embryogenic callus induction and proliferation of Korean determined here will serve as a foundation for establishing a large-scale system for somatic embryogenesis and propagation of Korean pine.
文摘Wild cotton species can contribute a valuable gene pool for agronomically desirable cultivated tetraploid cultivars. In order to exploit diploid cotton a regeneration system is required to achieve transformation based goals. The present studies aimed at optimizing the conditions for regeneration of local varieties as well as wild species of cotton. Different callus induction media were tested with varying concentrations of hormones in which sucrose was used as nutritional source. Different explants (hypo-cotyls, cotyledon, root) were used to check the regeneration of both local cotton plants and wild relatives using T & G medium, BAP medium, CIM medium, EMMS medium, and cell suspension medium. Different stages of embryogenicity such as early torpedo stage, late torpedo stage, heart stage, globular stage and cotyledonary stage were observed in wild relatives of cotton. The results of this study pave the way for establishing future transformation methods.
基金supported by the National High-tech R&D Program(863 Program)of China(2013AA102704)
文摘With embryogenic callus of Larix olgensisis, we investigated the effects of inositol, glutamine, casein hydrolysate, carbohydrate, abscisic acid and silver nitrate concentration on the maturation of the somatic embryo.Three dominant factors emerged, and we developed a response surface model based on the Box-Behnken design.We defined the optimal conditions for the maturation of somatic embryos. The contents of abscisic acid, silver nitrate, sucrose and casein hydrolysis significantly affected the amount of maturing embryos, but inositol, maltose and glutamine had no effect. By establishing a response surface model with multiple factors, we predicted that the optimal number of L. olgensis somatic embryos was 204 ± 4 gon basal medium, containing 18.28 mg Labscisic acid,5.46 mg Lsilver nitrate and 82.67 g Lsucrose. In the verification experiments, the addition of 20 mg Labscisic acid, 5 mg Lsilver nitrate and 80 g Lsucrose to BM yielded an average of 202.06 somatic embryos per gram. These results should guide large-scale breeding of L. olgensis.
基金partial financial support from the Department of Atomic Energy - Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (DAE-BRNS) project grant sanction No. 2009/ 37/51/BRNS
文摘Gamma ray-induced in vitro mutagenesis and selection for salt(NaC l) tolerance were investigated in sugarcane(Saccharum officinarum L.). Embryogenic callus cultures were irradiated(10 to 80 Gy) and subjected to in vitro selection by exposure of irradiated callus to NaC l(0, 50, 100,150, 200, and 250 mmol L-1). Increasing NaC l concentrations resulted in growth reduction and increased membrane damage. Salt-selected callus lines were characterized by the accumulation of proline, glycine betaine, and Na+and K+concentration. Higher accumulation of proline and glycine betaine was observed in NaC l stressed callus irradiated at 20 Gy. Na+concentration increased and K+concentration decreased with increasing salt level. Irradiated callus showed50–60% regeneration under NaC l stress, and in vitro-regenerated plants were acclimatized in the greenhouse, with 80–85% survival. A total of 138 irradiated and salt-selected selections were grown to maturity and their agronomic performance was evaluated under normal and saline conditions. Of these, 18 mutant clones were characterized for different agro-morphological characters and some of the mutant clones exhibited improved sugar yield with increased Brix%,number of millable canes, and yield. The result suggest that radiation-induced mutagenesis offers an effective way to enhance genetic variation in sugarcane.
