Uracilless death and papillae formation inrad6-1 polyauxotrophic strains ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae

Both uracilless death and papillae formation during uracil starvation are markedly more extensive inrad6-1 than inRAD6 strains. Osmotic stabilization with 1 mol/L glucitol improves the growth ofrad6-1 polyauxotrophic strains in supplemented minimal medium and partially suppresses both the uracilless death and canibalistic growth of papillae on colonies.     

Carbohydrate Uptake and Utilization byClostridium beijerinckiiNCIMB 8052

The clostridia are a diverse group of obligately anaerobic bacteria with potential for the fermentative production of fuels, solvents and other chemicals. Several species exhibit a broad substrate range, but there have been few studies of the mechanisms involved in regulation of uptake and metabolism of fermentable carbohydrates.Clostridium beijerinckii(formerlyClostridium acetobutylicum) NCIMB 8052 exhibited transport activity for hexoses and hexitols. Glucose-grown cells transported glucose and fructose, but not galactose, glucitol (sorbitol) or mannitol, transport of which was induced by growth on the respective substrates. Phosphorylation of glucose, fructose, glucitol and mannitol by cell extracts was supported by phosphoenolpyruvate, indicating the involvement of a phosphotransferase system in uptake of these substrates. Fructose phosphorylation was also demonstrated by isolated membranes in the presence of fructose 1-phosphate, thus identifying this derivative as the product of the fructose phosphotransferase system. The presence of phosphotransferase activities in extracts prepared from cells grown on different carbon sources correlated with transport activities in whole cells, and the pattern of transport activities reflected the substrate preference of cells growing in the presence of glucose and another carbon source. Thus, glucose and fructose were co-metabolised, while utilization of glucitol was prevented by glucose, even in cells which were previously induced for glucitol metabolism. Of the substrates examined, only galactose appeared to be transported by a non-phosphotransferase mechanism, since a significant rate of phosphorylation of this sugar was supported by ATP rather than phosphoenolpyruvate.     

Hexitols as major intermediates of glucose assimilation by mycelium of Puccinia graminis

Mycelium of Puccinia graminis was grown for 4 d on 200 mM D-[U-¹⁴C]glucose followed by a cold chase for 30 h. Analysis of cellular metabolites during the chase indicated significant turnover only in carbohydrates soluble in 80% (w/v) ethanol. A kinetic analysis of the depletion of [¹⁴C] in pools of free sugars and sugar alcohols indicated that the trehalose pools and a small proportion (12–16%) of the mannitol and glucitol pools did not turn over, whilst pools of glucose, fructose, and the remainder of the hexitols became totally,depleted of label during the chase. Because the [¹⁴C] was totally lost from the pools of glucose and fructose prior to the hexitols, it was deduced that both of these hexoses were precursors of the hexitols. Estimation of the carbon fluxes through pools indicated that 52, 36 and 16% of the carbon from glucose was assimilated via glucitol, fructose and mannitol respectively, demonstrating that glucitol could not have originated from fructose as sole precursor. After offering D-[U-¹⁴C]glucitol, [¹⁴C] was assimilated into trehalose phosphate, glucans and amino acids, but not into free glucose or fructose. These data indicate that hexitols are quantitatively important intermediates during the assimilation of glucose by Puccinia graminis.     

In vitro regeneration via caulogenesis and brassin-induced shoot conversion of dormant buds from plumular explants of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L. cv `Okrun')

Shoot buds were induced from plumular explants of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L., cv `Okrun') preconditioned on medium containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and kinetin and then transferred to regeneration medium containing benzylaminopurine and β-naphthoxyacetic acid. Buds differentiated 25 days following transfer to regeneration medium. Each explant produced 30 to 40 buds, but only 4 shoots. The remaining buds were dormant and did not produce shoots when maintained on regeneration medium. Shoots were regenerated continuously, however, when explants were subsequently transferred to shoot conversion medium containing 1 μM brassin, benzylaminopurine and β-naphthoxyacetic acid, respectively. Approximately 5 shoots were harvested every 30 days after transfer to shoot conversion medium for up to 7 months. No further shoot production was observed from explants maintained on regeneration medium without brassin. Regenerated shoots could be rooted and produced viable seeds. This procedure provides an efficient and reliable system for regeneration and transformation studies using cv `Okrun'. Received: 9 April 1997 / Revision received: 27 August 1997 / Accepted: 20 September 1997     

Factors influencing shoot regeneration from cotyledons of tetraploid <Emphasis Type="Italic">Isatis indigotica</Emphasis> fort

Summary An efficient in vitro plant regeneration system from cotyledons was established in tetraploid Isatis indigotica Fort. Factors influencing shoot regeneration from cotyledons, including culture medium type, combinations of plant growth regulators, and sucrose concentrations in the medium, as well as illumination were investigated. Murashige and Skoog's (MS) medium was found to be best for promoting shoot regeneration, followed by Gamborg's B₅ and White's medium. The highest shoot regeneration frequency was achieved from cotyledons cultured on MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mgl⁻¹ (8.9 μM) 6-benzyladenine and 1.0 mgl⁻¹ (5.4 μM) α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), with 97.9% regeneration, associated with a high number of multiple shoots developed per explant (8.6 shoots per explant). A sucrose concentration of 3% present in the medium and light conditions were beneficial for shoot regeneration. The shoots developed were rooted in a half-strength MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mgl⁻¹ (5.4 μM) NAA and successfully transplanted in soil in pots with over 85% survival. The establishment of an efficient plant regeneration procedure from cotyledons provides a basis for the rapid in vitro multiplication of tetraploid Isatis indigotica Fort., one of the most extensively used medicinal plants in China currently under great shortage.     

Effect of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid and NaCl on the Establishment of Callus and Plant Regeneration in Durum and Bread Wheat

Optimal callus induction and plant regeneration were obtained in bread and durum wheat by manipulating the NaCl concentration in the induction medium. Immature embryos from a high regeneration line of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), 'MPB-Bobwhite 26', and an elite durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum L.), 'Mexicali', were cultured in E3 induction medium consisting of Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium, 2.5 mg l^–1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2% sucrose and 0.9% Bacto agar. The treated embryos were transferred to E3 liquid medium supplemented with various levels of 2,4-D and NaCl. Incubation on medium containing 2.5 mg l^–1 2,4-D for 45 days produced callus and plant regeneration in 'MPB-Bobwhite 26', but lower callus yield and plant regeneration in 'Mexicali', indicating that 2,4-D alone was not sufficient for callus induction and plant regeneration in this durum variety. Callus yield and regeneration frequencies were higher in 'Mexicali' embryos that were incubated in media containing 2 mg l^–1 2,4-D and 2 mg l^–1 NaCl. The presence of NaCl in the medium beyond the initiation phase was detrimental to plant regeneration. The use of NaCl in the callus formation could form the basis for improved transformation of durum wheat varieties.     

Effect of culture methods on the regeneration of albino rice (Oryza sativa L.) plantlets

In our study, we investigated the effects of regeneration conditions on both green and albino rice plants (Oryza sativa L.). The regeneration frequency of an albino cell line was compared to a normal cell line obtained from mature seed under two kinds of culture conditions; namely, the static culture on semi-solid regeneration medium and the suspension culture in liquid regeneration medium. The albino cell line, from which only albino plantlets were regenerated, was induced from the albino leaf segments. There were no significant differences in the regeneration frequencies between normal and albino calli on the semisolid regeneration medium. On the other hand, the frequency of regeneration of albino calli was significantly lower than that of the control specifically in the liquid regeneration medium.     

High frequency somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from zygotic embryo-derived callus cultures of three Allium species

The plant regeneration ability of zygotic embryo-derived callus cultures was studied for 12 A. cepa varieties and accessions, two A. fistulosum varieties, one A. fistulosum x A. cepa interspecific hybrid and two A. porrum varieties. Compact embryogenic callus was induced on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. The embryogenic calluses of all three Allium species were similar in appearance. For all accessions tested plants could be regenerated at a high frequency from this compact callus through somatic embryogenesis, when using kinetin supplemented MS medium (regeneration medium). Addition of abscisic acid to the regeneration medium stimulated the formation of both somatic embryos and shoots for a number of varieties. Concerning shoot regeneration from callus cultures, significant differences existed between genotypes of all accessions except one.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - VDH Van Der Have Seed company     

Effect of gelling agents and antibiotics on adventitious bud regeneration from In vitro leaves of pear

Summary The effect of the type of gelling agent and of several antibiotics on the adventitious bud regeneration from in vitro leaves was tested on eight pear genotypes. The use of gellan gum (Phytagel™) in the medium instead of agar had a very strong positive effect on the rate of adventitious bud regeneration for all pear genotypes tested in this study. This gelling agent induced faster cell divisions than agar, thus more callus was produced on wound sites and subsequently more buds regenerated. Incubation on gellan gum medium during the first 20 d of bud induction was sufficient to induce a stimulatory effect on regeneration and limited the production of hyperhydric buds. In the prospect of Agrobacterium transformation, the effect of several antibiotics was tested. Cefotaxime (200 mg/l) plus ticarcillin/clavulanic acid (100 mg/l) could be used in the culture medium without affecting the frequency of bud regeneration. The inhibition of bud regeneration was obtained with different kanamycin concentrations according to the gelling agent in the medium. On gellan gum medium, a concentration of 100 mg/l of kanamycin was suitable. These conditions can be recommended for experiments on Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of pear, where bacterial inoculation and presence of antibiotics generally reduce and delay bud regeneration.     

A simple and efficient procedure to improve plant regeneration from protoplasts isolated from long-term cell-suspension cultures of indica rice

Summary A simple and efficient method has been developed to improve plant regeneration from protoplasts isolated from >1-yr-old cell-suspension culture of Indica rice (Oryza sativa) cv. Pusa Basmati 1. A two-step regeneration procedure, involving the transfer of calluses to shoot-regeneration medium containing 1% (w/v) agarose prior to culture on a medium containing 0.4% (w/v) agarose, was found to improve plant regeneration. High concentrations of kinetin in the regeneration medium were also found to be beneficial. The two-step regeneration procedure, combined with a high concentration of kinetin (10.0 mgl⁻¹) in the medium, significantly increased plant regeneration. By this method, even though protoplasts were isolated from over 1-yr-old cell-suspension cultures, protoplast-derived plant regeneration frequency reached 16.1% compared with <4% regeneration frequency without such treatment. Use of a similar protocol might improve plant regeneration from other plant species, especially recalcitrant species.     

Plant regeneration from transformed embryogenic callus of an elite indica rice via Agrobacterium

The present study describes a simple and efficient protocol for plant regeneration from scutellar-derived embryogenic calli of an elite basmati indica rice (Oryza sativa L., cv Pusa Basmati 1) transformed with Agrobacterium. A supervirulent plasmid pTOK233 as well as a non-supervirulent plasmid pJB90GI containing -glucuronidase (gus) and hygromycin phosphotransferase (hpt) chimeric genes were used to assess transformation and regeneration efficiency. The effects of some factors like the bacterial density and inclusion of sorbitol in the medium on the co-culture and transformation have been evaluated; the procedure for selection and regeneration from transformed calli was found to be critical. Furthermore, co-culture and selection on regeneration medium was found to be better than callus medium and led to minimal media manipulations. Regeneration medium supplemented with 3% maltose was found to be better for regeneration as compared to 3% sucrose. The transformed calli were subjected to three cycles of regeneration, thus converting a higher number of transformation events into regenerants. The selected calli as well as leaf sections and roots of the transformants were GUS positive. The stable integration of the transgene was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and Southern blot analysis of the transformants. Interestingly, the presence of three additional vir genes in supervirulent plasmid pTOK233 was not required for transformation as transformation was successful with non-supervirulent plasmid pJB90GI, although the transformation and regeneration frequency was higher with the former. This effective protocol for regeneration from transformed calli resulted in a relatively high transformation frequency.     

Factors Affecting Plant Regeneration from Tissue Cultures of Chinese Leymus (Leymus chinensis)

Chinese leymus (Leymus chinensis Trin.) is a perennial grass of the Gramineae, which is widely distributed in China, Mongolia and in Russian-Siberian. In order to explore the potential of biotechnology for genetic improvement of this forage grass, an efficient tissue culture system was established and the factors affecting plant regeneration were evaluated. Immature inflorescence segments 3–5 mm in length from eight accessions were cultured on N6 medium supplemented with 2.26–22.60 µM 2,4-D. The callus induction frequency ranged from 72.11 to 82.19%. Shoots were differentiated from the calli on N6 medium containing 4.65 µM kinetin and 4.44 µM BA. Viable regenerants were developed on hormone-free medium. Normal plants were obtained after natural vernalization in the field. The plant regeneration frequency in Chinese leymus was associated with different genotypes and different combinations of growth regulators in medium. The concentration of 2,4-D in the callus induction medium had a strong effect on successive plant regeneration. Relatively higher concentrations of 2,4-D (i.e., 9.04 and 22.60 µM) were more favorable to the plant regeneration than lower ones (i.e., 2.26 and 4.52 µM). This is the first report on plant regeneration in vitro in L. chinensis.     

Plant regeneration fromin vitro leaf culture of severalGerbera species

Efficient bud regeneration was obtained from a clone ofGerbera hybrida Bol. L. leaf explants cultured on modified Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with 10 µM benzyladenine and 2.5 µM naphthalenacetic acid. The morphogenic potential varied with the developmental stage of the leaves. Up to 90% of excised developing leaves formed 3 to 5 shoots per explant. Bud regeneration was not obtained on the same medium with fully expanded leaves. Addition of 0.05 µM or 0.5 µM thidiazuron to the above medium significantly promoted regeneration from mature leaves but was ineffective for similar explants of a recalcitrant clone. The two wild speciesG. viridifolia Schultz Bip. andG. piloselloides L. Cass. also displayed specific multiplication habits and regeneration abilities. Bud regeneration occurred from callus. Chromosome counts and DNA flow cytometry indicated that all the regenerants were typically diploid, as were the various tissues of the mother plants. Afterin vitro rooting and acclimatization, no phenotypic variations were detected among the regenerants during both their vegetative and reproductive phases.     

Clonal propagation byin vitro culture of Corchorus (jute)

Callus was produced on cotyledon, shoot tip, hypocotyl and root explants of twoCorchorus species on several media. Cytokinin was necessary for callus production on cotyledon explants. BothC.olitorius genotypes produced most callus on media with zeatin and either NAA or IAA, and theC.capsularis genotype produced most callus on media with IAA and either zeatin or BA. High frequencies of regenerated shoots were obtained from shoot tip explants of both species, from the apical meristem and from callus. Media with 2.0 mg 1⁻¹ BA were superior for both species, and media with zeatin were equally good forC.capsularis only. More regeneration was obtained for all genotypes after subculture of callus on media with 2.0 mg 1⁻¹ zeatin. Cotyledon callus produced less regeneration, also with differences between genotypes; explants of both genotypes ofC.olitorius produced regeneration on a medium with NAA and zeatin, and theC.capsularis genotype produced regeneration on a medium with IAA and BA. Limited regeneration from root explant callus was obtained forC.capsularis only on medium with BA and IAA. Regeneration was not obtained from hypocotyl callus. Further regeneration of shoots of both species was obtained from secondary callus after subculture, and from nodal segments of regenerated shoots and of seedling shoots cultured on basic MS medium without growth hormones. Roots were produced on about 80% of all shoots after transference to medium with 0.2 mg 1⁻¹ IBA, and rooted plantlets survived and flowered normally after transference to compost.     

Adventitious shoot regeneration from leaf, stem and root explants of commercial cultivars of Gentiana

Several culture conditions were examined for promoting efficient plant regeneration from explants of Gentiana. Adventitious shoot regeneration from leaf explants of cv. WSP-3 was very superior on MS medium, compared to B5 medium, supplemented with four cytokinins (TDZ, 4PU-30, BA and zeatin). An auxin / cytokinin combination was required for regeneration. TDZ was the most effective cytokinin, while NAA was more effective than IAA or 2,4-D. Optimum conditions for regeneration from explants (leaf, stem and root) of cv. WSP-3, evaluated in terms of regeneration frequency and number of regenerated shoots per explant, were TDZ and NAA in combination, 5–10 mg/l and 0.1 mg/l for leaf and stem explants, and 10 mg/l and 1 mg/l for root explants, respectively. Application of these conditions to eight other commercial cultivars resulted in 30–100% regeneration from leaf explants. The number of chromosomes in each of ten regenerated plants of each cultivar was diploid, 2n=26. Shoots regenerated in vitro were rooted in phytohormone-free medium and transferred to soil.Abbreviations MS medium Murashige and Skoog's medium (Murashige and Skoog 1962) - B5 medium Gamborg B5 medium (Gamborg et al. 1968) - BA 6-benzylaminopurine - TDZ N-phenyl-N'-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl urea - 4PU-30 N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - NAA 1-naphthaleneacetic acid     

圣剑'洋桔梗植株高频再生体系建立及卡那霉素敏感性测定

洋桔梗是国际上十分流行的盆花和切花种类。以洋桔梗‘圣剑’无菌苗叶片为外植体,研究了6-BA与NAA不同浓度组合对其不定芽再生的影响,并分别比较了不同浓度IBA和NAA诱导其生根的效果,测定了该品种在不定芽再生时对卡那霉素(Km)的敏感性。结果表明:MS+0.5 mg·L-16-BA+0.01 mg·L-1NAA为不定芽再生最适培养基,不定芽再生率达91%;1/2 MS+0.2 mg·L-1IBA为不定根再生的最适培养基,生根率达89%;抑制叶片不定芽再生的Km最低浓度为25 mg·L-1。建立了‘圣剑’洋桔梗植株高频再生体系,并确定了其对卡那霉素的敏感性,为该品种的基因工程研究奠定了基础。     

The influence of thidiazuron on shoot regeneration from leaf explants of fifteen cultivars of Rhododendron

The influence of cytokinin thidiazuron (TDZ) and auxin indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) on in vitro shoot organogenesis of fifteen Rhododendron genotypes was investigated and a protocol for high frequency adventitious shoot regeneration from leaf explants was developed. High genotypic variation was observed and regeneration frequencies ranged from 0 to 100 %. Genotype Ovation had the highest number of shoots (26.4 per explant) after 12 weeks on medium with 0.57 μM IAA and 1.20 μM TDZ, but only 65 % of explants regenerated. Catawbiense Grandiflorum had 17.7 shoots per explant and 75 % regeneration on medium with 5.70 μM IAA and 0.45 μM TDZ and Van Werden Poelman had 14.3 shoots per explant and 100 % regeneration on medium with 0 57 μM IAA and 0.45 μM TDZ.     

Effects of growth regulators and incubation period on in vitro regeneration of adventitious shoots from gerbera petioles

An effective system for in vitro regeneration of adventitious shoots from callus for the transformation or mutation of gerbera was developed. Callus was produced from petioles of the youngest 3–4 leaves detached from auxillary shoots produced in vitro. Induction medium, on which leaves were incubated over 3 or 6 days, contained 2.3 μM thidiazuron and 0.53 μM α-naphthaleneacetic acid. Explants were than transferred to one of three regeneration media with lower levels of growth regulators. Regeneration was quantified over four (4-weeks each) passages at the time of explant transfer to fresh medium. Direct shoot regeneration occurred during the first 4 weeks, and after these shoots were discarded a semi-compact organogenic callus was produced. Effectiveness of shoot regeneration depended on four criteria: the cultivar (three cultivars were tested), the sequence of passage on regeneration medium, the growth regulators in regeneration medium and the duration of the induction period. Regeneration potential from calli of all cultivars increased from the first to the fourth passage. Duration of the incubation period on induction medium (3 or 6 days) influenced regeneration to varying degrees, depending on the cultivar used and the regeneration medium contents. There were no differences between two of the regeneration media – B, containing 2.2 μM 6-benzyladenine and 0.3 μM indole-3-acetic acid and C, containing 4.4 μM 6-benzyladenine, 4.6 μM zeatin and 0.6 μM indole-3-acetic acid. Cultivar Mariola was the most productive and regenerated more than seven shoots per callus in the fourth passage. Regeneration on medium B was further evaluated on four additional gerbera cultivars. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Miscanthus×giganteus plant regeneration: effect of callus types,ages and culture methods on regeneration competence

The perennial rhizomatous grass, Miscanthus×giganteus is an ideal biomass crop due to its rapid vegetative growth and high biomass yield potential. As a naturally occurring sterile hybrid, M. ×giganteus must be propagated vegetatively by mechanically divided rhizomes or from micropropagated plantlets. Plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis is a viable approach to achieve large‐scale production of plantlets in tissue culture. Effect of the callus types, ages and culture methods on the regeneration competence was studied to improve regeneration efficiency and shorten the period of tissue culture in M. ×giganteus. Shoot‐forming calli having a yellow or white compact callus with light‐green shoot‐like structures showed the highest regeneration frequency. Percentage of shoot‐forming callus induction from immature inflorescence explants was 41% on callus induction medium containing 13.6 μM 2,4‐d and 0.44 μM benzyladenine (BA). The use of a regeneration medium containing 1.3 μM NAA and 22 μM BA was effective at shortening the incubation period required for plantlet regeneration, with 69% of total regenerated plantlets obtained within 1 month of incubation on regeneration medium. Embryogenic‐like callus morphotype could maintain regeneration competency for up to 1 year as suspension cultures. Field grown regenerated plants showed normal phenotypic development with DNA content and plant heights comparable to rhizome propagated plants. Winter survival rates of the regenerated plants planted in 2006 and 2007 at the University of Illinois South Farm, Urbana‐Champaign, Illinois, were 78% and 56%, respectively.