松柏类植物体细胞胚胎发生的研究进展

松柏类植物的体细胞胚胎发生既是繁育的一种手段,又是研究胚胎发育过程中结构、生理和分子事件的一种重要的模式系统.整个体细胞胚胎发生过程主要包括3个步骤:胚性组织的诱导和增殖、体细胞胚的成熟以及体细胞胚的萌发和转换.过去为了提高胚胎发育过程所做的努力主要都集中在胚的成熟阶段,这是因为一直认为能否成功再生的关键在于胚发育成熟阶段的处理.然而,在过去几年里,结合生理生化以及分子生物学的研究发现,胚胎发生的早期阶段对于完成整个发育过程也是至关重要的,早期阶段培养条件的优化可以显著提高培养过程中体细胞胚的数量和质量.此外,萌发过程培养条件的调节对于提高成熟体细胞胚的萌发率和转换率也很重要.因此,这些新的研究成果对于改善松柏类植物体细胞胚胎发生中的胚的诱导率和转换率低的现象具有重要的意义.     

松柏类植物体细胞胚胎发生的研究进展

松柏类植物的体细胞胚胎发生既是繁育的一种手段,又是研究胚胎发育过程中结构、生理和分子事件的一种重要的模式系统。整个体细胞胚胎发生过程主要包括3个步骤：胚性组织的诱导和增殖、体细胞胚的成熟以及体细胞胚的萌发和转换。过去为了提高胚胎发育过程所做的努力主要都集中在胚的成熟阶段,这是因为一直认为能否成功再生的关键在于胚发育成熟阶段的处理。然而,在过去几年里,结合生理生化以及分子生物学的研究发现,胚胎发生的早期阶段对于完成整个发育过程也是至关重要的,早期阶段培养条件的优化可以显著提高培养过程中体细胞胚的数量和质量。此外,萌发过程培养条件的调节对于提高成熟体细胞胚的萌发率和转换率也很重要。因此,这些新的研究成果对于改善松柏类植物体细胞胚胎发生中的胚的诱导率和转换率低的现象具有重要的意义。     

胁迫诱导植物体细胞胚发生中相关基因及蛋白的研究进展

植物体细胞胚发生是一个复杂的发育过程,体细胞胚发生已成为研究植物胚胎发育过程中生理、生化、分子生物学等方面分子机理的模式系统。胁迫被认为是对体细胞胚的诱导有重要作用的因素。植物生长调节物质如2,4-D、ABA等目前认为是与胚性能力获得有关的胁迫物质。在蛋白和转录水平上对基因表达的分析中已鉴定出一些与体细胞胚发生相关的基因和蛋白。该文主要对近年来国内外有关胁迫诱导体细胞胚发生的相关基因及蛋白的研究进展进行综述。     

植物体细胞胚发生过程中基因表达的研究进展

植物体细胞胚胎发生是一个复杂的发育过程,研究者们通过分析植物体细胞胚发生过程中的基因表达或胚性组织和非胚性组织中基因的差异表达,获得了在体细胞胚发生过程不同时期表达的基因,并分析了这些基因在胚胎发生途径中可能的作用。综述了在植物体细胞胚发生过程中细胞周期相关基因、胁迫和激素应答相关基因、信号转导相关基因、晚期胚胎丰富蛋白基因及与体细胞胚发生相关的胞外蛋白基因表达的研究进展。     

植物钙信号系统与体细胞胚发生

植物细胞离体培养中的体细胞胚发生受多种内外因素的调控,其中激素对细胞分化,发育和形态建成起着关键的作用。大量研究表明,在激素的作用过程中,Ca^2 信号系统可能是重要的介导者之一。Ca^2 和CaM在植物合子胚和体细胞胚发生中都具有重要作用,其作用机理可能是植物激素通过Ca^2 第二信号系统直接或间接地调控基因表达而实现的。     

大蒜体细胞胚胎发生研究进展

大蒜生产主要靠无性繁殖 ,因此 ,进行大蒜体细胞胚发育研究具有重要意义。本文对大蒜体细胞胚发育的影响因子进行了综述 ,其中较高浓度的维生素B1 及还原态氮源可能有利于胚胎发生 ,而大蒜体细胞内含物则不利于胚胎发生。此外 ,对大蒜体细胞胚培养中存在的主要问题进行了讨论 ,并认为系统开展体细胞胚发生的细胞分子生物学机理研究、建立悬浮培养体系以及进行大蒜体细胞胚无性系变异的研究等 ,具有广阔的前景。     

大蒜体细胞胚胎发生研究进展

大蒜生产主要靠无性繁殖,因此,进行大蒜体细胞胚发育研究具有重要意义。本文对大蒜体细胞胚发育的影响因子进行了综述,其中较高浓度的维生素B1及还原态氮源可能有利于胚胎发生,而大蒜体细胞内含物则不利于胚胎发生。此外,对大蒜体细胞胚培养中存在的主要问题进行了讨论,并认为系统开展体细胞胚发生的细胞分子生物学机理研究、建立悬浮培养体系以及进行大蒜体细胞胚无性系变异的研究等,具有广阔的前景。     

何首乌体细胞胚的诱导及植株再生研究

以何首乌茎尖、茎段为外植体,经体细胞胚发生途径,进行胚性愈伤组织诱导、体细胞胚的诱导、植株再生的研究.并采用临时压片法对体细胞胚的发育过程进行观察.结果表明愈伤组织诱导最适培养基为Ms＋6-BA 2.0 mg/L＋NAA 0.5 mg/L,体细胞胚诱导最适培养基为MS＋6-BA 1.0 mg/L＋NAA 0.2 mg/L.将产生的体细胞胚首先接种于MS基本培养基使其充分发育后转入MS＋6-BA 2.0 mg/L培养基中诱导出芽,出芽率高于直接采用Ms＋6-BA 2.0 mg/L培养基诱导.体细胞胚的发育过程是首先在愈伤组织表面形成许多瘤状突起即胚性细胞团,胚性细胞团继续发育成球形胚、盾形胚,球形胚、盾形胚成熟后发育成植株.     

温度和水分对不同基因型小麦未成熟胚体细胞胚胎发生以及分化能力的影响

对小麦未成熟胚盾片组织离体再生途径中,未成熟胚发育时期以及不同小麦品种的体细胞胚发生能力和体细胞胚的分化能力进行了研究,在所 试的14个小麦品种中,筛选出具有很强的体细胞胚发生能力和体细胞胚分化能力的4个品种,西农1376、盐2号、85＋1－3和宝丰7228。为进一步给小麦离体遗传操作打下基础,研究还对温度的影响进行了分析。通过低温手段解决了胚性愈伤组织随继代天数的延长体细胞胚分化能力快速降低的问题,同时研究还首次分析了干燥处理对小麦体细胞胚转换能力的影响,建立起一套高效的小麦离体培养再生体系,而且该体系从接种未成熟胚到再生植株移至土壤只需10－12周时间,避免了长期培养过程中存在的体细胞变异问题。     

植物体细胞胚发生的细胞生物学研究进展

体细胞胚发生是植物界的一个普遍现象,本文从组织细胞学、超微结构、电镜细胞化学、分子生物学等方面对体细胞胚发生发育过程中的形态建成和细胞结构,Ca2 和ATPase的动态变化,淀粉和蛋白质代谢,核糖体、线粒体等对极性变化的影响,畸形胚的发生和体胚同步化的诱导调控,基因调控等方面进行了综述,为进一步深入了解体细胞胚的发生发育规律及基因调控机制以及植物高效再生体系的建立提供参考。     

An improved method for somatic plantlet production in hybrid larch (Larix × leptoeuropaea): Part 2. Control of germination and plantlet development

Germination and plantlet development in somatic embryos of Larix x leptoeuropaea were affected by the duration of the maturation treatment and the concentrations of sucrose and abscisic acid in the maturation media. Extension of the maturation period from 3 weeks to 4 weeks resulted in a significant decrease in germination and plantlet development frequencies. There was no significant effect of abscisic acid concentration on either the number of somatic embryos germinated or the number of plantlets obtained, but it affected the rapidity of the epicotyl development. Sucrose at 0.2 M, applied during maturation, was significantly more beneficial in attaining high germination rates than at 0.1 M. High germination rates (92 and 93%) and plantlet development rates (74 and 80%) were achieved when somatic embryos were matured for a 3-week period on media with either 40 or 60 M abscisic acid, respectively, and 0.2 M sucrose prior to transfer to the growth regulator-free germination medium. Two acclimatization methods were applied: the first required 10 to 12 weeks and ensured 97% plantlet survival under greenhouse conditions; the second required 2–3 weeks and ensured 86% plantlet survival. This represents the first detailed study of the effects of maturation regimes on the recovery of somatic embryo-derived plants of Larix.Abbreviations ABA abscisic acid - IBA indolebutyric acid - 2,4-d 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - EM embryonal mass     

High-frequency plant regeneration through cyclic secondary somatic embryogenesis in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)

A high-frequency plantlet regeneration protocol was developed for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) through cyclic secondary somatic embryogenesis. Secondary embryos formed from the radicular end of the primary somatic embryos which were originally derived from micropylar tissues of germinating seeds on growth regulator-free SH medium in the absence of light. The process of secondary embryogenesis continued in a cyclic manner from the root pole of newly formed embryos resulting in clumps of somatic embryos. Strength of the medium and sucrose concentration influenced the process of secondary embryogenesis and fresh weight of somatic embryo clumps. Full-strength SH medium supplemented with 1.5% sucrose produced significantly higher fresh weight and numbers of secondary somatic embryos while 3.0 and 4.5% sucrose in the medium favored further development of proliferated embryos into plantlets. Ontogeny of secondary embryos was established by histological analysis. Secondary embryogenic potential was influenced by the developmental stage of the explanted somatic embryo and stages up to “torpedo” were more suitable. A single-flask system was standardized for proliferation, maturation, germination and conversion of secondary somatic embryos in suspension cultures. The system of cyclic secondary somatic embryogenesis in black pepper described here represents a permanent source of embryogenic material that can be used for genetic manipulations of this crop species.     

Changes in the levels of abscisic acid and its glucose ester conjugate during maturation of hybrid larch (Larix × leptoeuropaea) somatic embryos, in relation to germination and plantlet recovery

Changes in abscisic acid content during maturation of hybrid larch somatic embryos ( Larix × leptoeuropaea ), were followed using an enzyme immunoassay (ELISA). In the presence of 60 μ M cis-trans (±)-ABA in the maturation medium, the cis-trans (±)-ABA level of the somatic embryos in planta increased during the maturation phase to reach a maximum value at week 5. Concomitantly, an extension of the period of maturation from 3 to 4 and 5 weeks resulted in a significant decrease in both germination and plantlet frequencies. As a consequence, we assume that it was the level of ABA in planta that was responsible for the inhibition. ABA acted in both a stimulatory and an inhibitory manner. If ABA promoted the obtention of high quality somatic embryos in large numbers, it also had a deleterious effect on the subsequent development, i.e. germination and plantlet recovery. The results stressed the importance of both the procedure and duration of maturation.     

Non-Zygotic Embryogenesis in Hardwood Species

Hardwood species are valuable biological resources that have an important role in the economy and ecology of ecosystems worldwide. Non-zygotic or somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a powerful tool in plant biotechnology as it is a form of clonal propagation, amenable to cryopreservation of valuable germplasm and genetic transformation including gene editing. The SE process involves five steps and includes somatic embryo induction, proliferation, maturation, plantlet conversion, and subsequent plant acclimatization. This review aims to provide a general overview of these steps in different SE systems developed for hardwood species. Factors that influence the induction stage such as the age of the donor plant, genotype and culture media are discussed. The role of different explant types, i.e. zygotic embryos and non-zygotic tissues, such as roots, flower tissues, nodes, internodes, leaves or shoot apices, in SE induction are especially emphasized. Histological studies of the origin of somatic embryos and the sequence of events leading to their development from initial explants are assessed. Maintenance of embryogenic capacity carried out by subculture of embryogenic inocula on semisolid or liquid media through cell suspension cultures or by temporary immersion systems is described. At present, the main concerns associated with the application of SE for large-scale propagation of elite hardwoods are related to the embryo maturation, germination, and plantlet conversion steps, and these are highlighted in this review. Finally, molecular aspects associated with somatic embryo induction and development are also described. Attempts to overcome the hurdles identified in the embryogenic process, and future lines of research are proposed.     

Somatic embryogenesis of Cyclamen persicum in liquid medium

A method is described for the production of somatic embryos of Cyclamen persicum Mill. in liquid medium. Five steps are involved; initiation of embryogenic cell lines, proliferation of pro-embryogenic masses (PEMs) on auxin-containing medium, development of somatic embryos on hormone-free medium with high osmolarity, germination and subsequent plantlet formation. Cell lines were initiated by culturing the explant, the seedling tuber, directly in liquid medium. Three parameters were important for obtaining embryogenic cell lines; explant density, hormone concentrations and subculture regime. The rate of uptake of the hormones 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and kinetin influenced the formation of PEMs. Highly embryogenic cell lines were obtained only when PEMs had formed within 5–7 weeks. PEMs were proliferated for at least 24 months and could be isolated from each subculture for the production of somatic embryos. A high sucrose content (175 m M ) in the development medium without hormones ensured efficient embryo development from PEMs. A subsequent subculture in low sucrose concentration (58 m M ) induced the formation of a tuber, thus promoting germination. Arabinogalactan-proteins (AGPs) from carrot seeds and AGPs bound by the monoclonal antibody ZUM 18 increased the number of PEMs in a culture, showing that the activity of AGPs is not species specific.     

Precociously germinating somatic embryos of Vitis vinifera have lower ABA and IAA levels than their germinating zygotic counterparts

Somatic embryos of Vitis vinifera (cv. Grenache noir) develop normally up to the torpedo stage, but they germinate precociously and form viable plantlets with very low frequency. Because a peak in abscisic acid (ABA) in mid‐embryogenesis could be one factor preventing precocious germination during normal seed development, we followed the development of ABA content concurrent with that of the somatic embryos. Additionally, we measured changes in indoleacetic acid (IAA) levels. We also compared the levels of both hormones during precocious germination of somatic embryos and during normal germination of their zygotic counterparts. Somatic embryos were able to accumulate ABA and IAA throughout their development but no peak in ABA concentration was detected during embryogenesis. This suggests that the switch from mid‐ to late‐embryogenesis is not triggered. Furthermore, during precocious germination, i.e. from the torpedo stage onwards, the concentrations of ABA and IAA in somatic embryos were much lower than during normal germination of zygotic embryos. Thus, it is likely that when precocious germination occurs, grape somatic embryos do not accumulate ABA and/or IAA in sufficient concentrations to support normal plantlet development. Therefore, for grape somatic embryos we propose that prevention of precocious germination, i.e. triggering late‐embryogenesis, is attainable by an ABA treatment followed by slow desiccation, as already shown for conifer somatic embryos. Our results also suggest that the role of ABA and IAA for improving normal germination after imposed quiescence should be investigated.     

A temporary immersion system improves in vitro regeneration of peach palm through secondary somatic embryogenesis

Background and Aims

Secondary somatic embryogenesis has been postulated to occur during induction of peach palm somatic embryogenesis. In the present study this morphogenetic pathway is described and a protocol for the establishment of cycling cultures using a temporary immersion system (TIS) is presented.

Methods

Zygotic embryos were used as explants, and induction of somatic embryogenesis and plantlet growth were compared in TIS and solid culture medium. Light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to describe in vitro morphogenesis and accompany morpho-histological alterations during culture.

Key Results

The development of secondary somatic embryos occurs early during the induction of primary somatic embryos. Secondary somatic embryos were observed to develop continually in culture, resulting in non-synchronized development of these somatic embryos. Using these somatic embryos as explants allowed development of cycling cultures. Somatic embryos had high embryogenic potential (65·8 ± 3·0 to 86·2 ± 5·0 %) over the period tested. The use of a TIS greatly improved the number of somatic embryos obtained, as well as subsequent plantlet growth. Histological analyses showed that starch accumulation precedes the development of somatic embryos, and that these cells presented high nucleus/cytoplasm ratios and high mitotic indices, as evidenced by DAPI staining. Morphological and SEM observations revealed clusters of somatic embryos on one part of the explants, while other parts grew further, resulting in callus tissue. A multicellular origin of the secondary somatic embryos is hypothesized. Cells in the vicinity of callus accumulated large amounts of phenolic substances in their vacuoles. TEM revealed that these cells are metabolically very active, with the presence of numerous mitochondria and Golgi apparatuses. Light microscopy and TEM of the embryogenic sector revealed cells with numerous amyloplasts, large nuclei and nucleoli, and numerous plasmodesmata. Plantlets were obtained and after 3 months in culture their growth was significantly better in TIS than on solid culture medium. However, during acclimatization the survival rate of TIS-grown plantlets was lower.

Conclusions

The present study confirms the occurrence of secondary somatic embryos in peach palm and describes a feasible protocol for regeneration of peach palm in vitro. Further optimizations include the use of explants obtained from adult palms and improvement of somatic embryo conversion rates.     

白杄体细胞胚胎发生及其植株再生条件的优化研究

为建立白木千体细胞胚胎发生及其植株再生的高频率实验系统 ,对聚乙二醇及干化处理的影响进行了系统研究。结果表明 ,在分化培养基中附加 5 0 g/L聚乙二醇可显著提高愈伤组织的分化频率和每块愈伤组织产生的体细胞胚个数 ,而干化处理又能使体细胞胚的萌发率大幅度上升     

Further evidence of a role for abscisic acid in conversion of somatic embryos ofDaucus carota

Summary Somatic embryogenesis has been shown to be an imperfect recapitulation of stages involved to form embryos from vegetative tissues. Although abscisic acid has been implicated in normalizing development, studies that specifically investigate conversion (vegetative leaf initiation) in somatic embryos are lacking. This report documents a follow-up of a study that implicated abscisic acid as a vital factor in allowing embryos ofDaucus carota to progress to the plantlet stage. Abscisic acid was determined to enhance conversion at doses ranging from 1 to 50 µM. Younger embryo stages were more responsive to abscisic acid application with regards to plantlet recovery. Pulses of abscisic acid were shown to elicit more rapid response with younger embryo stages, indicating more plastic development. Fluridone, an abscisic acid synthesis inhibitor, was shown to dramatically reduce conversion, even at low doses (<5µM). When abscisic acid was applied concurrently with fluridone, partial restoration of conversion was observed. Histologically, fluridone was seen to cause pronounced vacuolation in the shoot apical notch which resulted in the loss of meristematic cells, negating conversion capacity. Quantitation of total cytoplasmic area showed that abscisic acid reduced vacuolar intrusion into the apical notch, while fluridone caused a significant increase in vacuolation of cells in this region. This report documents further evidence of a role for abscisic acid in plantlet establishment from somatic embryos ofDaucus carota.     

Analysis of the effects of maturation treatments on the probabilities of somatic embryo germination and plantlet regeneration in pistachio using a linear logistic method

Embryogenic masses (EMSes) of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) were proliferated in liquid Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium without growth regulators. To determine the effects of benzylaminopurine (BAP), racemic (±) abscisic acid (ABA) and sucrose treatments during maturation on the subsequent germination and plantlet regeneration, clusters of mature somatic embryos were transferred from maturation medium onto the surface of 0.7% agar-solidified Murashige and Skoog medium. Neither germination nor plantlet development medium contained BAP or ABA. Germination studies were carried out using 80 somatic embryos at every combination of four sucrose concentrations, three maturation periods and either five concentrations of BAP or four of ABA, and the numbers germinating were recorded after four durations of culture. A similar experimental plan was used to study plantlet regeneration. The number of germinated somatic embryos increased markedly with duration of the culture on germination medium, and was influenced by the concentrations of BAP or ABA in the maturation medium; the concentration of sucrose in this medium had little influence. Plantlet regeneration also increased with culture duration and was reduced at the highest levels of BAP or ABA; with ABA, the probability of plantlet regeneration was lower for longer maturation periods. ABA and BAP have similar effects on somatic embryo germination (except at the highest levels used), but BAP is superior to ABA for promoting subsequent plantlet regeneration. Linear logistic models were used to investigate the significance of the treatments, and to estimate the optimum conditions for germination and plantlet regeneration. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.