不同培养基对水稻胚性愈伤组织诱导及分化的影响

以水稻成熟胚为材料诱导愈伤组织,统计在不同基本培养基上的愈伤诱导率以及绿苗分化率,分析不同基本培养基及外源激素的含量和比例对愈伤组织生长及分化的影响。结果表明,试验材料对基本培养基具有选择性,MS培养基对籼稻种胚愈伤的诱导培养效果较好,NB培养基则更适合粳稻种胚愈伤的诱导培养;诱导继代培养基中加入多种氨基酸组合可有效提高出愈率和分化率,特别是粳稻的愈伤组织的诱导和分化需要多种氨基酸的共同作用;不同基因型水稻材料对激素和氨基酸组合的需求不同。     

基因型和胚龄对小麦未成熟胚离体培养反应的影响

本文对34种基因型的小麦未成熟胚在离体培养中的反应进行了比较。结果表明,94％的供试基因型愈伤组织诱导率都可达到80％以上,若排除供体植株环境条件的不同和接种过程中的人为因素可能造成的影响,不同基因型的愈伤组织诱导率看来没有根本的差异。愈伤组织分化率因基因型的不同变动在0—60％之间,平均为32.7％。虽然同一基因型的盾片愈伤组织分化率在不同年份中有所不同,但是愈伤组织是否具有再生能力?看来是个稳定的遗传性状。因此小麦未成熟胚对愈伤组织诱导的反应和愈伤组织的再生能力可能具有不同的遗传基础。本文的结果还表明,虽然最适于培养的未成熟胚的大小为1毫米左右,伹小至0.3毫米的未成熱胚仍能以几乎100％的频率形成愈伤组织,60％左右的愈伤组织能分化出再生檀株,只是所需的时间比1毫米左右的胚较长。     

红掌遗传转化受体系统的建立Ⅰ离体高效培养体系的建立

以红掌叶片和叶柄为材料,研究了影响红掌愈伤组织的诱导和分化的因素.结果表明,基因型对愈伤组织诱导有显著的影响,Pink Champion愈伤组织诱导率最高,为90%.基本培养基对愈伤组织诱导影响显著.在改良MS培养基上,愈伤组织诱导率为85%,出愈伤多,质量高.消毒时间和接种方式对愈伤组织诱导率亦有显著影响.初展开叶片用氯化汞消毒8-10min,背面向下接入培养基,愈伤组织诱导率高.外源激素对愈伤组织的诱导和芽分化影响显著.单独使用BA不能诱导红掌叶片产生愈伤组织,高浓度BA、低浓度2,4-D时,愈伤组织诱导率高.在MS+BA0.5 mg·L-1+NAA 0.5 mg·L-1+CM 5%培养基上,芽分化率为97.5%,平均芽分化数为4.5个/块,芽粗壮.将分化出的芽转入1/2 MS+NAA 0.2 mg·L-1+AC 1 g·L-1培养基上诱导生根,生根率达100%.通过上述研究建立了红掌离体高效培养系统.     

平阳霉素对小菊品种离体培养的影响

利用0、1、2、4、8 mg/L平阳霉素（PYM）对小菊品种‘意大利红’、‘银星’离体培养的叶片和茎段进行诱变处理20d后,再转移到不添加PYM的培养基中进行愈伤组织的诱导和分化.结果表明：PYM对‘意大利红’、‘银星’叶片和茎段愈伤组织的诱导和分化具有明显的抑制作用;随着PYM浓度的增加,2个品种叶片与茎段愈伤组织的诱导和分化均呈明显的下降趋势,8 mg/L PYM处理后的愈伤组织诱导率和分化率均为最低;2种不同来源的外植体相比,茎段的愈伤组织诱导率和分化率均高于叶片;2个品种相比,‘银星’的愈伤组织诱导率和分化率高于‘意大利红’;品种与PYM浓度的互作、外植体类型与PYM浓度的互作以及品种、外植体、平阳霉素浓度三者的互作也对愈伤组织的诱导率和分化率产生不同的影响,但品种与外植体类型互作对愈伤组织的诱导率和分化率的F测验结果无显著性差异.     

芝麻愈伤组织诱导与植株再生体系的建立

以芝麻栽培种(Sesamum indicum, 2n=26)、野生种(S. radiatum, 2n=64; S. schinzianum, 2n=64)及其远源杂交后代(S. schinzianum × S. indicum)为材料, 研究了不同基因型、外植体类型、激素种类及其浓度对芝麻愈伤组织诱导及植株再生的影响, 建立了芝麻愈伤组织诱导及高频植株再生的技术体系。结果表明, 6-BA/NAA激素组合有利于绿色紧密型愈伤组织的形成及分化; 最佳愈伤组织诱导及分化培养基为MS+ 0.1 mg·L^–1NAA + 2.0 mg·L^–16-BA+ 30 g·L^–1蔗糖。在该培养条件下, 野生种下胚轴愈伤组织的诱导率最高为97.50%, 分化率为94.02%; 栽培种下胚轴愈伤组织的诱导率最高为40.60%, 分化率为8.16%; 远缘杂交后代幼胚外植体愈伤组织的诱导率最高为46.67%, 分化率为89.29%。该研究结果为芝麻转基因技术体系的建立及新种质创制奠定了基础。     

大麦成熟胚愈伤组织的诱导和植株再生的研究

以10个大麦优良品种为实验材料,成熟胚为外植体,研究基因型、种子的不同切割方式、培养基、激素等对大麦成熟胚愈伤组织的诱导及植株再生的影响.结果表明,种子纵切后接种出愈率显著高于横切;改良MS培养基能提高出愈率;在愈伤组织诱导过程中,不同品种对激素2,4-D与Dicamba的反应表现不同;初代愈伤组织经过3次继代培养后会转变为两种类型的胚性愈伤组织;不同品种的植株再生在不同浓度有机添加物的分化培养基上表现不同;长时间的继代培养,一些品种在植株再生过程中出现一定数量的白化苗.供试材料均能进行愈伤组织诱导,但是只有部分品种能再生植株.本实验筛选出愈伤组织诱导频率和绿苗分化率均较高,适合于遗传转化的受体材料,如87-3175、87-0053、97-4010、97-6004及208813-509.     

不同基因型玉米愈伤组织诱导与植株再生研究

以5个玉米品系幼胚为外植体,研究了基因型、2,4-D浓度以及胚龄对愈伤组织诱导的影响;6-BA对愈伤组织分化的影响;以及IBA对再生芽生根的影响。结果表明：除。31外,其他基因型的外植体在相同条件下均可诱导出愈伤组织,但是不同基因型间存在显著差异;2,4-D浓度和胚龄显著影响愈伤组织的诱导,且2,4-D浓度为2．0mg／L,胚龄在11—13d之间时,玉米愈伤组织诱导率较高且质量较好。将愈伤组织转入分化培养基后,6-BA促进了愈伤组织的再分化;在生根培养基中,IBA促进了再生芽生根,经过炼苗后移栽获得再生植株。     

基因型和激素浓度对大豆植株再生的影响

本文采用8个大豆基因型,比较了NAA激素浓度对大豆下胚轴植株再生的影响。结果表明：所有的基因型在合适的培养条件下,均能形成愈伤组织 ,但不同基因型由愈伤组织诱导植株再生频率有很大差异,供试的8个品种中,在NAA浓度为0.1-0.5mg/L的培养基上,汾豆33号表现出较高的再生率,达50％;晋豆19号次之,为42％;而晋旱125则较低,仅19％。较合适的培养条件是：下胚轴在B5＋NAA 0.3mg/L KT1mg/L 3%蔗糖,可高频率地诱导出愈伤组织并直接分成苗。     

不同小麦品种愈伤组织诱导和再生体系建立

为了筛选适合组织培养的小麦基因型,建立一套有效的小麦诱导再生体系,以24个小麦品种的幼胚为研究材料,选用4种诱导培养基和3种分化培养基,研究了影响小麦组织培养的各种因素。结果表明：①培养基之间存在显著差异,MM2培养基的诱导效果最好,平均诱导率为98．5％,M5B培养基的分化效果最佳,平均分化率为39．8％。②不同品种在诱导愈伤和分化再生上都有显著的基因型差异。③愈伤组织诱导率和分化率之间无显著相关性。     

基因型和激素浓度对大豆植株再生的影响

本文采用8个大豆基因型,比较了NAA 激素浓度对大豆下胚轴植株再生的影响。结果表明：所有的基因型在合适的培养条件下, 均能形成愈伤组织,但不同基因型由愈伤组织诱导植株再生频率有很大差异。供试的8个品种中,在NAA浓度为0.1～0.5 mg／L的培养基上,汾豆33 号表现出较高的再生率,达50%;晋豆19号次之,为42%;而晋旱125则较低,仅19%。较合适的培养条件是：下胚轴在B5+NAA 0.3 mg／L+KT 1 mg／L+3%蔗糖,可高频率地诱导出愈伤组织并直接分化成苗。     

In vitro response of promising mulberry (Morus sp.) genotypes for tolerance to salt and osmotic stresses

An in vitro technique for screening mulberry genotypes tolerant to salt and osmotic stress has been standardized.Five mulberry genotypes, namely G2, G3, G4 along with control varieties i.e., S34 and S13, were tested on salt and osmotic stress media. Out of 14 media combinations tested, the optimum responses were observed on Kn 1 mg/l, in the case of G3 genotype, on Kn 2 mg/l with G2 genotype, on BAP 1 mg/l with G4 genotype and on BAP 2 mg/l with S34 and S13 genotypes.With regard to their performance on salt-stress media fortified with NaCl (0.1--2.0%), Na₂CO₃ + NaHCO₃ (pH 8.5--10.0), the data revealed that the genotype G4 ranked the highest in terms of sprouting percentage and shoot length, in comparison to the control variety (S34) at each concentration of NaCl up to 1.0% and pH up to 9.5. However, in the case of osmotic stress condition (media supplemented with 1.0--10.0% PEG),the control variety i.e. S13 itself exhibited the highest sprouting percentage and shoot growth compared to the other test genotypes. The genotype G4 has been screened as a salt tolerant genotype which can be tested under respective in vivo condition.     

Anther culture-derived regenerants of durum wheat and their cytological characterization

Anther culture is being increasingly used in cereal crop improvement both as a source of haploids and for inducing new genetic variation. We studied the androgenetic ability and regenerability of 10 cultivars of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L., 2n = 4x = 28; AABB), using three different growth conditions and four media. From a total of 86,400 anthers cultured, 324 plants were obtained: 248 green and 76 albino. Genotype, growth condition, and media significantly affected anther response and callus production; interactions were also significant. Green plant regeneration was influenced significantly by genotype and growth condition, as well as by genotype and growth condition interactions. Albino plant regeneration was significantly affected only by growth condition. Regenerants showed gametoclonal/somaclonal variation. Differences in morphology, growth habit, adult plant height, spike size, and development of spikes at nodes were observed. Mitotic and meiotic chromosomes were studied by conventional staining and fluorescent genomic in situ hybridization techniques. Chromosome numbers of the regenerants ranged from 14 to 70. All 76 haploid plantlets (2n = 2x = 14; AB) were albino. Some of the 28-chromosome regenerants were also albino. Chromosome number in the green plantlets ranged from 28 to 70. Chromosome number also varied in regenerants originating from the same callus. Both intergenomic and intragenomic multivalents were observed. An interesting feature was the preferential multiplication of B-genome chromosomes, which formed multivalents (trivalents, quadrivalents, and hexavalents). We observed several chromosomal abnormalities, which seemed to increase with the level of polyploidy. Translocations, dicentric chromosomes, chromatid exchanges, and Robertsonian translocations involving the A- and B-genome chromosomes were observed. Chromosome breakages resulting in centric and acentric fragments, and telocentrics were observed. Chromosome multiplication and structural aberrations induced during culture may constitute the bases of gametoclonal and somaclonal variations.     

The interaction of genotype and culture medium on the tissue culture responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em. thell) callus

The effect of the interaction of genotype and culture medium on the initiation of callus from immature embryos and subsequent plant regeneration was investigated in eight hexaploid wheat lines. Intervarietal differences in culture response and interaction of the genotype with coconut milk are reported. The relative contributions of media and genotype effects to culture performance are assessed. The observation that primordia and shoot development was promoted by coconut milk in some lines and inhibited in others is particularly significant given that coconut milk is widely used to try to improve culture response. This report shows that this effect is dependent on the genotype of the tissues in culture.     

An Index of Information Content for Genotype Probabilities Derived from Segregation Analysis

A genotype probability index (GPI) is proposed to indicate the information content of genotype probabilities derived from a segregation analysis. Typically, some individuals are genotyped at a marker locus or a quantitative trait locus, and segregation analysis is used to make genotype inferences about ungenotyped relatives. Genotype probabilities for a two-allele autosomal locus are plotted on a triangular surface. The GPI has a value of zero at the point corresponding to Hardy-Weinberg frequencies, and a value of 100% at the vertices of the triangle. Trigonometric functions are used to help calculate intermediate index values. It is proposed that such an index can be useful to help identify which ungenotyped individuals or loci should be genotyped to maximize the benefit/cost of genotyping operations.     

Callus formation and plant regeneration from immature and mature embryos of rye (Secale cereale L.)

Summary An efficient protocol was developed to regenerate entire plants from immature embryos of elite genotypes of rye as a prerequisite to plant transformation. Three winter genotypes and one spring genotype were tested using both immature and mature embryos as explants. Four types of callus initiation media and five kinds of regeneration media were tested in all possible combinations. Immature embryos gave much higher levels of plant regeneration than mature embryos, but mature embryos could be induced to regenerate plants for all genotypes and media tested, although at low levels. A minimum stage of embryo development must be reached before embryos can be cultured successfully. Genotypic effects were less pronounced than those reported for inbred cereal species such as wheat and barley, but there was an effect of genotype on percentage of callus formation. There was a significant interaction between genotype and initiation media. Composition of the initiation media affected both the percentage of callus formation from embryos and subsequent frequencies of plant regeneration. Composition of the regeneration media had no effect on level of plant regeneration. Immature embryos of all genotypes tested could be induced to produce 90–100% callus on appropriate initiation media and all regenerated shoots from approximately one-half to three-quarters of the calluses produced.     

Evaluating indices of body condition in two cricket species

Body mass components (dry mass, lean dry mass, water mass, fat mass) in each sex correlate strongly with body mass and pronotum length in Gryllus texensis and Acheta domesticus. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression underestimates the scaling relationship between body mass and structural size (i.e., pronotum length) in both cricket species compared with standard major axis (SMA) regression. Standardized mass components correlate more strongly with scaled mass index () than with residual body mass (R_i). R_i represents the residuals from an OLS regression of log body mass against log pronotum length. Neither condition index predicts energy stores (i.e., fat content) in G. texensis. R_i is not correlated with energy stores in A. domesticus whereas is negatively correlated. A comparison of condition index methods using published data showed that neither sex nor diet quality affected body condition at adulthood in G. texensis when using the scaled mass index. However, the residual index suggested that sex had a significant effect on body condition. Further, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) suggested that diet quality significantly affects body mass while statistically controlling for body size (i.e., body condition). We conclude that the statistical assumptions of condition index methods must be met prior to use and urge caution when using methods that are based on least squares in the y‐plane (i.e., residual index ANCOVA).     

Organogenesis plant regeneration from leaf explants of Exacum Styer Group

Exacum Styer Group plantlets were regenerated through direct organogenesis from leaf explants. Four genotypes were evaluated on MS media supplemented with combinations of BA (0, 0.44, 2.22, 4.44, or 8.88 μM) and NAA (0, 0.05, 0.54, or 2.69 μM) for direct shoot organogenesis without an intervening callus phase. Regression analyses were used to analyze and interpret the data. There were significant genotype, media, and genotype × media interactions for several variables. Genotypes 01-09-01 and 01-37-61 had the highest number of shoots per explant across media (10.2 and 6.6, respectively) while the 4.44 μM BA plus 0.54 μM NAA treatment induced the greatest number of shoots among the genotypes evaluated.     

Cytoplasmic-nuclear interaction and medium effect for protoplast culture in sunflower

Protoplasts of 6 alloplasmic and 2 euplasmic sunflower inbred lines were isolated from dark grown seedling hypocotyls with a density of 2×10⁴ protoplasts/ml. The protoplast suspension was mixed with a solution of 0.5% agarose (sigma – type 1), then pipetted in droplets of about 1000 protoplasts. Droplets were surrounded by two different liquid media. After 30 days droplets from both media were transferred to solid differentiation medium. Protoplast division, microcolony frequency and the number of calluses produced were strongly dependent on medium composition and genotype. The number of calluses per 1000 protoplasts plated range from 0.3 to 5.0 according to the genotype and the method used. The alloplasmic line RHA274-PEF1, was the best responding genotype for calluses produced in both media used. In all cases, the percentage of calluses for alloplasmic lines were significantly higher when compared with the nucleus donor genotype. H. petiolaris fallax cytoplasm increased both the number of calluses produced and the percentage of microcolonies. The complex interaction among genotypes tested indicates that protoplast culture responses are affected independently by nuclear-cytoplasm interactions. Some nucleus-cytoplasm combinations can improve the protoplast culture responses in sunflower. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Trypanosoma cruzi: long-term sub-cultures in two different culture media do not confirm the existence of highly versatile multilocus genotypes

Trypanosoma cruzi Y reference strain is found in many laboratories under at least two highly distinct genotypes, A and B corresponding to the 'discrete typing units' T. cruzi IIb and T. cruzi IId, respectively. Previous work has reported reversible switches between these genotypes according to the culture media used in the experiments: genotype A would be associated with blood-enriched culture media, while genotype B would be associated with blood-free culture media. We tried to reproduce this observation, but used a different cloning method of individual organisms. Our cloning was verified visually under the microscope, while the previous studies relied on a cloning by dilution only. The subclones so obtained were submitted to long-term exposure to both media, and no change was observed in isoenzyme and random amplified polymorphic DNA genotypes. The discrepancy is probably explained by the cloning method: clones obtained from the previous method (dilution and plating) could come from several parasite cells while only one cell generates a clone when micro-manipulation is used.     

A competition model for viral inhibition of host cell proliferation

Some viruses encode proteins that promote cell proliferation while others, such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), encode proteins that prevent cell division. It has been hypothesized that the selective advantage determining which strategy evolves depends on the ability of the virus to induce a cellular environment which maximizes both virus production and cell life span. In HIV, the protein that causes cell cycle arrest is Vpr. In this paper, we develop a mathematical model, based on difference equations, to study the competition between two genotypes of HIV - one that encodes this protein (Vpr+) and one that does not (Vpr-). In particular, we are interested in parameters that could be different between the in vitro condition, where the Vpr- genotype dominates, and the in vivo condition, where the Vpr+ genotype dominates. Our model indicates that the infected cell death-rate, the viral half-life, and the dynamics of the target cell population all effect the competition dynamics between the Vpr+ and Vpr- viral genotypes. Perturbing any of these parameters from the in vitro estimates while holding the others fixed has no affect on the competition outcome, i. e., the Vpr- genotype dominates. Perturbing the infected cell death-rate and the target cell source causes a switch in competitive outcome, although not necessarily at values, which represent the in vivo condition. Adding a perturbation in the viral half-life from in vitro to in vivo condition results in a switch of the competitive advantage from the Vpr- genotype to the Vpr+ genotype with parameters for all three mechanisms set to estimated in vivo values.