Callus formation from protoplasts of cultured Lithospermum erythrorhizon cells

Protoplasts isolated from cell cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon divided repeatedly and formed callus colonies. Factors that affect protoplast division are the use of glucose as osmoticum, a new plating method with twin layers of agar-liquid medium, and the culture of protoplasts under the osmolarity lower than that in the isolation solution. When the sucrose in the protoplast-culture medium was replaced with glucose, and coconut milk was added to the medium, the frequency of colony formation markedly increased. The culture period required for colony formation also was shortened.     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Corn(Zea mays L.)

Maize embryogenic calli induced from pollen were subcultured for one and one half years on N, basic medium supplemented with 2 mg/1 kinetin, 1 mg/l 6-benzyl-aminopurine, 0.3 mg/l 2,4-D, 500 mg/l casein hydrolysate and 250 mg/l glutamine. These embryogenic calli were used for protoplast isolation. Protoplasts were cultured on Z2 medium (Table 1) which is composed of rice protoplast culture basic medium 1 supplemented with 0.2 mg/l kinetin, 0.1 mg/l 6-benzyl-aminopurine, 0.5 mg/l 2,4-D, 200 mg/l casein hydrolysate, 100 mg/l glutamine and 2% coconut milk. The first division of regenerated cell occurred after 4-6 days in culture. After 3 weeks later, small calli could be seen with naked eyes. At this moment, addition of the same Z2 medium with decreased osmoticum twice for the protoplast culture is necessary. Regenerated calli, 2–4 mm in diameter, were transferred in succession on differentiation medium Z3 and Z4 for organogenesis. Embryogenesis and plant regeneration could occur simultaneously on Z4 differentiation medium. It seems that except the cultural conditions genotype and using of embryogenic materials are the two key factors for plant regeneration of maize protoplast and the former may be the critical one.     

Protoplast regeneration from gametophytes and sporophytes of some species in the order Laminariales (Phaeophyceae)

Summary Protoplasts were isolated from sporophytes and from gametophyte cultures of several species in the order Laminariales. For each example, the isolation and culture procedures were investigated systematically, to identify conditions leading to plant regeneration. After dedifferentiation through a filamentous stage, protoplasts isolated from adultLaminaria saccharina sporophytes regenerated polystichous bladelets. In contrast, cells isolated fromLaminaria digitata sporophytes proved recalcitrant in culture, except when the donor plants were undifferentiated sporelings. The most critical factors for protoplast development were the origin of explants, the osmoticum used for cell isolation, cultivation in plain seawater, and the absence of stress during the first two weeks of culture. We also found that protoplast isolation from the sporophytes of members of the Laminariales results in the release of hydrogen peroxide, up to 5–120 μM final concentration in the macerating medium, a characteristic which may be related to protoplast recalcitrance. Protoplasts isolated from the gametophytic phase readily regenerated into normal gametophytes, capable of gametogenesis and producing sporophytes by fertilization.     

Protoplast-to-plant regeneration in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L. cv. Coker 312) using feeder layers

Summary We report the regeneration of protoplasts isolated from two embryogenic cell lines of Gossypium hirsutum L. cv. Coker 312 initiated from hypocotylderived callus. Protoplasts plated on cellulose nitrate filters and placed over feeder layers formed embryogenic callus from which plants were regenerated. Plating efficiency up to 12.8% depended upon the cell line. Addition of phytohormones to the protoplast medium had no stimulating effect on plating efficiency. The influence of feeder cells and conditioned medium on plating efficiency was significantly different for the two cell lines.Abbreviations ACM autoclaved conditioned medium - AFC autoclaved feeder cells - BM basic medium - BM+ basic medium with phytohormones - CM non-autoclaved conditioned medium - FC non-autoclaved feeder cells - FDA fluorescein diacetate - MM maturation medium - NAA 1-naphtaleneacetic acid - PCM protoplast culture medium - PCM+ protoplast culture medium with phytohormones - SC settled cells - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - 6-BAP 6-benzylamino purine     

Isolation,Culture and Plant Regeneration of Protoplasts from an Embryogenic Callus Tissue of Gossypium hirsutum

Protoplasts were isolated and cultured from hypocotyl embryogenic callus tissue of Gossypium hirsutum L. cv. "Lumian 6". The highest yields of viable protoplasts were obtained from a vigorous embryogenic callus 7 to 9 d old subcultured on MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/L IAA and 1 mg/L KT using a solution of 1% cellulase Onozuka R-10, 1% pectinase, 0.7 mmol/L KH2PO4, 2.5 mmol/L Ca2+ , and 0.5 mol/L osmoticum (mannitol), at pH 5.8 and at a temperature of 30 ℃. After separation and purification (in 21% sucrose floatation medium), the protoplasts were laid up in a quiet liquid protoplast culture medium containing K3 salts, NT vitamins with 0.1 mg/L 2,4-D, 0.2 mg/L KT and 0.45 mol/L glucose for 10 to 15 min. The protoplasts were fractioned into an upper and a lower layer in the centrifugal tube. Most of the protoplasts in the lower layer were smaller, round and rich in cytoplasts in which contain many granular substances. When this kind of protoplasts were cultured in the thin liquid protoplast culture medium with a density of 1 x l0s to 5 x los protoplasts/mL, the division and the callus formation of the regenerated cells were easily observed. The first divisions occurred in 3 days and small cell clusters could be seen after 2 to 3 weeks in the culture. At this moment, the addition of the protoplast culture medium with decreased osmoticum once or twice is needed for the continuous protoplasts division to form calli. Regenerated calli, 3 to 5 mm in diameter, were transferred in succession on MS medium with 2 mg/L IAA and 1 mg/L KT for the initiation of embryogenesis. The embryoids germinated on the hormonefree MS medium and a number of plantlets were obtained. It seems that using vigorous embryogenic callus and decreasing osmoticum are the two critical factors for plant regeneration of cotton protoplasts.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts of Panax ginseng (C.A. Meyer) through somatic embryogenesis

Summary Protoplasts of Panax ginseng were isolated from embryos obtained from the 4-year old embryogenic cell line KCTC PCL 49031 which was derived from a zygotic embryo. High protoplast yields of 22–25 × 10⁶ protoplast / g tissue were obtained following 5–6 h digestion with 2% Cellulysin, 1% Pectinase and 1% Macerasae in half strength Murashige and Skoog's medium containing 12% mannitol. A plating density of 1×10⁵ protoplasts /ml was found optimal for protoplast culture. An initial division frequency of 10% was obtained in an agarosegelled defined medium. Myo-inositol (6%) was found to be the most suitable osmoticum. Somatic embryos were formed from protoplast derived embryogenic callus, which regenerated into plantlets.Abbreviations NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - Kn kinetin - BA benzyladenine - GA₃ gibberellic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog medium     

Callus regeneration from Alnus incana protoplasts isolated from cell suspensions

Nagata and Takebe's (NT) medium, supllementedte with 2.5 μm 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), induced development of friable calluses from leaves of axenic shoot cultures of Alnus incana. Fast-growing cell suspensions were established in the same medium without agar. Suspensions gave high yields of viable protoplasts after an overnight incubation in an enzyme mixture consisting of 1% (w/v) Onozuka R-10, 0.5% (w/v) Rhozyme HP-150, 0.03% (w/v) Macerase, CPW salts, and 13% (w/v) mannitol (pH 5.8). Protoplasts cultured on K8p medium underwent cell wall regeneration within 24 h. The optimum protoplast-derived colony formation and growth was obtained on the NT medium supplemented, as was the K8p medium, with glucose as the osmoticum, growth regulators, coconut milk and casein hydrolysate. Compared with other culture techniques, the agarose bead technique of Shillito et al. (Plant Cell Reports, 2 (1983) 244) improved cell division and colony formation frequency. Protoplast-derived macrocalluses grew under the same conditions as those used for leaf calluses.     

High Frequency Divisions in Leaf Base Protoplasts of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Protoplasts were isolated from the basal meristematic region of leaves from 6-day-old seedlings of wheat (Triticum aestivum). Protoplasts divided when cultured on MS medium (as agarose beads) in presence of nurse tissue. Donor seedlings when grown on BAP-supplemented MS medium were found to be considerably superior for protoplast isolation and culture than when grown on MS basal medium, in terms of protoplast viability, cell wall formation and cell division frequency. In addition, reduction of ammonium content of the culture medium, together with a dark Incubation, led to a high protoplast division frequency of about 70%. Microcolonies of 10-to 12-celled stages were obtained in Triticum aestivum, varieties HD 2329, HD 2285, Kalyan Sona, Arjun and CPAN 1676.     

Embryoids derived from isolated protoplasts of carrot

Summary Protoplasts isolated enzymatically from carrot root tissues developed into cell clusters in a liquid medium containing coconut milk and naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) or 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Cells of the resulting calluses differentiated into embryoids on an agar medium containing coconut milk or kinetin.     

Protoplast isolation and regeneration in Streptomyces clavuligerus

The regeneration of streptomycete protoplasts is a major step following genetic manipulations such as fusion and DNA-mediated transformation. Reports of studies on the regeneration of protoplasts from Streptomyces clavuligerus are limited and for this reason the experiments described in this paper were carried out. An investigation of protoplast formation and cytology was made to gain further insight into the loss of protoplast viability in osmotically stabilized support media. Protoplasts with the highest regeneration frequency were isolated from mycelium, grown in a two-stage culture system (without glycine), using lysozyme dissolved in a sucrose osmoticum containing 1% bovine serum albumin. The latter promoted improved protoplast viability. A systematic survey was made of the components of regeneration medium R5, previously used for S. clavuligerus, and other potentially advantageous components and conditions, in an attempt to raise the regeneration frequency of the protoplasts. An improved regeneration medium (R6) and protocol which supported higher and more consistent levels of regeneration of S. clavuligerus protoplasts resulted from these experiments. These improved procedures for protoplast isolation and regeneration proved to be suitable for other streptomycete species.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts isolated from embryogenic suspension cultures of creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris Huds.)

A rapidly growing embryogenic suspension culture cell line of creeping bentgrass cv Penncross (Agrostis palustris Huds.) was established from callus derived from the culture of mature seeds. High concentrations of 2,4-D were required for the induction of callus (3 mg/1) as well as for the maintenance of the cell Une (2 mg/1) on modified B5 medium of Gamborg. Protoplasts isolated from the suspension cultures were successfully cultured in Murashige and Skoog's basal medium supplemented with only 0.1 mg/1 2,4-D. Although protoplast plating efficiency was rather low (0.36%), 30% of the protocalli formed normal green plants that were successfully established in soil.Abbreviations BA 6, benzylaminopurine - 2,4-D 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - MES 2, (N-morpholino)-ethane sulfonic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog medium (1962) - B5 Gamborg medium (1968)     

Callus formation from cotyledon protoplasts of Pinus oocarpa and Pinus patula

Protoplasts were isolated from cotyledons of 11-day-old seedlings of Pinus oocarpa and P. patula ssp. tecunumanii . The best enzyme combination was Cellulase R10 + Pectolyase Y-23, associated with bovine serum albumin. When cultured at a low density [1.25 × 10³ to 5 × 10³ protoplast (ml)⁻¹] in a liquid medium, the cells divided. The medium contained glutamine and casein hydrolysate as nitrogen sources, and glucose as osmoticum. Rate of division was increased by supplementing the medium with l -ornithine, putrescine and spermidine. However, the rate remained low, with an absolute division frequency of ca 1%. Dilution allowed colony proliferation and fragmentation, leading to the formation of numerous microcalli that could be transferred to various solid media for further growth.     

Regeneration of whole plants from protoplasts isolated from tissue-cultured shoot primordia of garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Protoplasts derived from tissue-cultured shoot primordia of garlic (Allium sativum L.) initiated successive cell divisions within 4 days and formed small individual calli (0.2mm in diameter) after 5 weeks of culture on Gamborg's B5 medium supplemented with 0.1% casein hydrolysate, 1mg/1 1-naphthaleneacetic acid and 1mg/1 6-benzylaminopurine. Plating efficiency was roughly 5% at the density of 1x10⁴ protoplasts/ml of medium. Adventitious buds developed from the calli during subsequent subculture on Gamborg's B5 medium supplemented with 40mg/l adenine and 10% coconut milk. When transferred to the same medium without supplements, these buds grew into shoots and rooted. The regenerated garlic plantlets were successfully transferred to the greenhouse and grew into whole plants.     

DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES IN PORPHYRA (RHODOPHYCEAE). III. EFFECT OF CULTURE CONDITIONS ON WALL REGENERATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF PROTOPLASTS1

Protoplasts isolated from thalli of four Porphyra species regenerated successfully into differentiated plantlets. The efficiency of protoplast isolation and the developmental patterns of the regenerating protoplasts depended on the type of tissues from which they were isolated. However, culture conditions greatly influenced the patterns of development at the cellular and organismal levels. Sorbitol, nitrogen, and agar concentration in the medium controlled rates of cell division, thickening of cell walls, development of rhizoids, and formation of calluses or differentiated blades. Agitation disturbed the attachment of the protoplasts to a substrate. Cells in agitated cultures produced suspensions of single cells and non-polarized small calluses. Calluses which developed from protoplasts survived in storage for over two years. The stored calluses, and cells and protoplasts that were isolated from them, were subcultured successfully. We forsee extensive use of Porphyra cell suspensions for strain selection and vegetative propagation of cultivars. This technology, which makes vegetative cloning of selected Porphyra plants possible, may eliminate the need for cultivation and storage of the conchocelis phase. Protoplasts are also being used as tools for studies in genetic engineering of these commercial species.     

Rapid and efficient plant regeneration from hypocotyl protoplasts of Brassica carinata

Protoplasts were isolated from hypocotyls of 7-d-old seedlings of three genotypes of Brassica carinata after enzymatic digestion in cellulase R-10 (0.5%) and pectolyase Y-23 (0.025%). The protoplasts were stabilized with 0.4 M mannitol used as osmoticum, and were cultured in darkness in Kao's liquid medium containing 0.4 M glucose and the growth regulators 2,4-D (1.0 mg/l), NAA (0.1 mg/l) and zeatin riboside (0.5 mg/l). Protoplasts were transferred to 16 h photoperiod conditions after 3 d of dark culture, and the medium was diluted to reduce the osmoticum on the seventh and tenth days of culture. Microcolonies were thus obtained which, upon transfer to MS agarose medium with 2,4-D (0.1 mg/l), BAP (1 mg/l) and 0.1 M sucrose, proliferated further to produce callus clumps. The plating efficiency of the three genotypes varied from 1 to 2%. Calli 2–3 mm in diameter were transferred to MS agarose plates with zeatin (2 mg/l) where they produced shoot buds and shoots with frequencies ranging from 22.5 to 74.2% for the three genotypes. The shoots were rooted in medium with IBA (1 mg/l) and were then established in soil. The time required for protoplast to plant development was 8 to 10 weeks.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IAA Indole-3-acetic acid - IBA Indole-3-butyric acid - NAA -naphthalene acetic acid - BAP 6-Benzylaminopurine - KN Kinetin - 2IP 6-(Gamma, gamma-dimethylallyl-amino)purine     

Plant regeneration from cell suspension-derived protoplasts of Phalaenopsis

Protoplasts isolated from cell suspension culture of Phalaenopsis “Wataboushi” were cultured by (a) embedding in gellan gum-solidified hormone-free 1/2 New Dogashima medium (1/2 NDM) containing 0.44 M sorbitol, 0.06 M sucrose and 0.1 g/l l-glutamine (standard method) and (b) beads method using beads of gellan gum or sodium alginate as the gelling agents which were surrounded by liquid NDM. Although, the two beads methods gave less frequency of initial protoplast division than the standard method, the former finally resulted in higher frequency of microcolony formation than the latter. The highest frequency of microcolony formation (23%) was obtained when protoplasts were embedded in 1% Ca-alginate beads and subcultured every two weeks by replacing the surrounding liquid culture medium with a decrease in sorbitol concentration by 0.1 M. Colonies visible to the naked eyes were observed within 2 months of culture and the regenerated calluses were transferred onto hormone-free NDM supplemented with 10 g/l maltose and 0.3% (w/v) gellan gum, on which PLBs were formed and proliferated profusely. The PLBs were regenerated into plantlets after changing the carbon source to 10 g/l sorbitol and successfully acclimatized to greenhouse conditions.     

Plant Regeneration from Callus Protoplasts of Codonopsis pilosula

Embryogenic cell line was established from hypocotyl segments of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.)Nannf. 4--8 day old embryogenic callus was used to isolate protoplasts in an enzyme solution containing 1.5 % cellulase Onozuka R-10 and 3 % pectinase. Protoplasts were cultured in MS,C81V,DPD and KMSp basal medium supplemented with 1.2 mg/L 2,4-D, 0.2 mg/L NAA, 0. 2 mg/L BAP, 0. 1 mg/L ZT,and different combinations of glucose and mannitol . Protoplast-derived cells underwent sustained divisions in KM8p medium. As an osmoticum, glucose was more beneficial to protoplast division. A combination of 0. 30 mol/L glucose with 0.10 mol/L mannitol gave the best result. Under proper conditions , protoplasts underwent the first division on the 3rd day of culture,formed colonies within 30 days , and developed into microcalli in 6 weeks. Plantlets were regenerated from protoplast-derived calli through somatic embryogenesis. 0.2 % activated charcoal promoted embryoid formation and root development.     

蓝色犁头霉原生质体的制备与再生

研究了氢化可的松生产菌蓝色犁头霉原生质体的形成与再生。通过对溶解酶系统的选择,影响原生质体形成的因素如渗透压稳定剂、酶浓度、菌龄、菌丝培养基和培养方式等因素进行考察,发现以0．4mol/L NH4Cl做为稳定剂、2．5mg/mL溶壁酶和5mg/mL纤维素酶组成的混合酶液溶解菌丝,4h后原生质体量可达10^6cell/mL。通过显微镜观察原生质体的形成过程以及在高渗培养基上的再生情况,再生率为15．6％。     

Regeneration of cell suspension derived <Emphasis Type="Italic">Apium graveolens</Emphasis> L. protoplasts

Cytoplasmatic male sterility (CMS), which can be achieved by protoplast fusion and regeneration, has potential to greatly facilitate hybrid breeding of celery (Apium graveolens L.). Therefore as a first step we developed a simple and efficient protoplast isolation and regeneration protocol for three commercial A. graveolens varieties (green and white celery and celeriac). To this end, cell suspensions from independent cell lines of open pollinated cultivars and inbred lines were initiated as a source for protoplast isolation. Comparative analyses showed that culturing was most successful in modified Kao and Michayluk liquid medium supplemented with 0.3 mg l^?1 2,4-D. The cytokinin type (TDZ or zeatin) and concentration had no significant effect on regeneration efficiency. Microcalli were obtained within 15 days to 5 weeks after protoplast isolation. Supplementing the culture medium with 25% conditioned medium increased microcolony formation for some of the cultured lines. Plants were obtained within 2 months of microcallus culturing and these were all diploid, suggesting genetic inheritance consistency. The efficiency of regeneration mainly depended on the specific genotype, with outcrossing genotypes displaying high heterogeneity in regeneration responses whereas inbred lines did not regenerate. The protocol presented here enables to implement protoplast fusion in celery breeding.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts of wild barley (Hordeum murinum L.)

Summary We have produced a large number of plants regenerated from protoplasts originally isolated from embryo-derived cell suspensions of wild barley, Hordeum murinum L.. Suspensions initially allowed protoplast isolation and culture 5.5 to 9 months from the date of callus initiation. Colony formation efficiencies ranged from 1.5 to 3.0 % and from 0.1 to 1.4 % for protoplast cultures with and without nurse cells, respectively. Both nurse and non-nurse techniques allowed efficient embryogenesis and plant regeneration. More than 400 shoots/plantlets have been obtained from 6 independent experiments. Over 150 plants have been transferred to the greenhouse. Protoplasts isolated from the youngest suspensions (5.5 months old) gave rise to the largest number of plants. Protoplasts isolated from suspensions as old as 15 months were also regenerable.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - BAP 6-benzylaminopurine - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - L1, L2 medium according to Lazzeri et al. 1991 - L3 medium medium according to Jähne et al. 1991a