云南大叶茶体细胞胚发生及体细胞胚苗形成体系的建立

利用云南大叶茶(Camellia sinensis var.assamica Kitamura)胚性细胞系(CL_1)中悬浮培养物,建立了高频率同步化体细胞胚发生及体胚苗形成体系。以改良的MS为基本培养基,将CL_1中培养物由液体保持培养基(0.1mg/L 2,4-D 0.5mg/L 6-BA)继代转入液体诱导培养基(0.05mg/L 2,4-D 0.50mg/L6-BA),暗培养诱导28d,转入不含任何激素的液体分化培养基中再培养28d,获得了不同发育时期的体细胞胚,其发生频率为81.5％。不同发育时期的体细胞胚用不同目的细胞筛收集,在液体生长培养基(1/2 MS 1.0mg/L GA_3 0.5mg/L 6-BA)中培养发育成熟。ABA有利于高质量体细胞胚的形成。20～70月大小的体细胞胚在固体生长培养基中成苗转换率为75％。在液体悬浮培养条件下观察记录了体细胞胚发育过程,证实其过程与合子胚的形态发生过程相似。     

Establishment of a System with High Synchronous Frequency of Somatic Embryogenesis and Embryo Seedling Formation in Camellia sinensis var. assamica

The system of high synchronous frequency of somatic embryogenesis and somatic embryo seedling formation was established by means of embryonic cell hne 1 ( CL1 ) of Camellia sinensis var. assamica Kitamura. Modified MS was used as the basic medium. Cultures of CL1 was transferred to the aqueous induced medium (0.05 mg/L 2,4-D + 0.50 mg/L 6-BA) from the maintenance medium (0.1 mg/L 2,4-D + 0.5 mg/L 6-BA) for somatic embryos induction under dark condition. 28 days later, they were cultured in the liquid differentiation medium. Various kinds of somatic embryos were obtained after another 28 days. The frequency of somatic embryos was 81.5 %. Various mesh sizes of sieves were applied to collect the somatic embryos in different developmental stages which could develop to mature stage in the aqueous growth medium ( 1/2 MS + 1.0 mg/L GA3 + 0.5 mg/L 6-BA). ABA was effective to promote the formation of highly qualified somatic embryo. The mature somatic embryos sized 20 to 70 mesh had the conversion frequency 75 %. The development of somatic embryogenesis studied under a cell suspension culture system was similar to the zygotic embryogenesis.     

火炬松胚性细胞悬浮培养物的生长参数变化

以火炬松（PinustaedaL.）成熟合子胚来源的胚性愈伤组织为材料建立了胚性细胞悬浮系,测定了其培养物的鲜重、干重、细胞体积和胚数及培养液中的pH值、电导率和蔗糖浓度等生长参数在培养过程中的变化动态。结果表明,在培养周期内,培养液中的pH值、电导率和蔗糖浓度的逐步降低与培养物的鲜重、干重、细胞体积和胚胎数的逐步增加保持一致性。在培养至18—21d,pH值、电导率和蔗糖浓度均接近或降到最低点,而胚数及细胞体积的增长都达到最高点。     

条件培养液对红豆杉细胞Paclitaxel生产的促进作用

在两步法红豆杉（Taxus chinensis)细胞悬浮培养体系的生产阶段,加入从生长阶段悬浮培养物中制得的条件培养液（conditioned Medium,CM)既能促进细胞的生长,又能提高紫杉醇（paclitaxel)的产率,解决了生产培养时,细胞生长受抑制的问题,特别是,取自生长12天的细胞悬浮培养物的CM按体积分数为25％添加到新鲜生产培养基中时,可使细胞紫杉醇最高产量达28．5mg/L,细胞干重达32．3g/L,分别是对照的2．4倍和2．2倍,对CM中的蔗糖,果糖,NO3－和PO4－3等的含量的进行了分析。     

蓝莓离体叶片胚状体高效发生及其组织学观察

以高灌蓝莓试管苗叶片为外植体、以改良WPM为基本培养基,研究了外源激素TDZ、ZT及其组合对离体叶片胚状体发生的影响,同时也探讨了蔗糖浓度、水解酪蛋白、椰汁等对胚状体发生、丛芽形成的影响.结果表明:不同浓度的外源激素TDZ、ZT及其组合对胚状体的发生频率、丛芽的形成和生长起重要作用;蔗糖浓度对胚状体的发生及丛芽的生长影响较大,而添加有机质则对胚状体的发生及丛芽的生长没有明显影响.适合高灌蓝莓叶片胚状体发生及成苗的培养基为WPM TDZ 0.04 mg/L ZT 0.25～2.0 mg/L 蔗糖20～40 g/L,而培养基WPM ZT 0.5～1.0 mg/L 蔗糖20 g/L适合于丛芽继代生长.组织学观察表明,蓝莓叶片胚状体发生主要起源于叶上表皮细胞和部分叶肉细胞,可能为多细胞起源,历经多细胞原胚、原球胚、梨形胚、心形胚、子叶胚等发育阶段,并能直接发育成苗.     

Factors influencing somatic embryo maturation, high frequency germination and plantlet formation in Terminalia chebula Retz.

The factors influencing somatic embryo maturation, high frequency somatic embryo germination, and plantlet formation were studied in Terminalia chebula Retz. Maturation of somatic embryo were influenced by a number of factors such as in vitro culture passage, concentrations of sucrose, levels of abscisic acid (ABA), basal media and media additive combinations. Maximum frequency of somatic embryo maturation (57.22 ± 2.02), was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 50 g/l sucrose. Different factors such as strengths of MS nutrients, plant growth regulators, media additives and their combinations controlling somatic embryo germination and plantlet formation were studied. High frequency of germination and plantlet formation (58.80 ± 1.47) were achieved by subsequent subculture of mature somatic embryos on MS medium containing 30 g/l sucrose and 0.5 mg/l benzyladenine (BA). However, although duration of in vitro passage of the callus tissue was critical, contribution of the combinations of plant growth regulators and media additives showed nugatory effect on somatic embryo maturation and germination as evident from variable responses.     

Identification of a novel growth factor with transforming activity secreted by individual chick embryos

Previously we have developed a microassay for anchorage independent growth (AIG) of fibroblasts in soft agar, which can detect very small quantities of transforming growth factors (TGFs). Using this assay, we have shown that small pieces of dissected chick embryo tissue will stimulate AIG of both NR6 and NRK 49f cells, and that this property can be used to map production of growth factors with transforming activity in individual early embryos. We now show that this activity can be transferred to conditioned medium (CM) prepared using chick embryo tissue. Using two cell lines with differential responsiveness to TGFs, and by coincubating normal and heat-treated CM with trypsin, Con-A and neutralising antibodies, we show that CM contains at least two different growth factors with transforming activity. One of these is heat-stable, and stimulates colony formation in NRK 49f cells in the presence of EGF, but not in its absence. This activity corresponds to a TGF beta-like molecule. The other component is a heat-labile glycoprotein, which has TGF alpha-like properties, but does not appear to behave like known TGFs with these properties. It therefore appears to be a novel growth factor. Both activities are present from the intermediate primitive streak stage of development.     

Embryo development from discrete cell aggregates inIpomoea Batatas (L.) Lam. in response to structural polarity

Summary High numbers of embryos are difficult to obtain in liquid cultures of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) because discrete cell aggregates, produced through calli fragmentation, do not support embryo growth. In an effort to demonstrate that embryo development is possible from discrete cell aggregates, we compared embryo formation from cell aggregates 250–355 μm in diameter cultured either in suspension in liquid medium, on agar solidified medium, or immobilized on alginate beads floated in liquid medium. Embryos were initiated but remained arrested in their globular stage on cell aggregates cultured in suspension. Embryos developed to the torpedo stage from cell aggregates cultured on solidified medium and from cell aggregates anchored on alginate beads. Thus, embryos continued to develop beyond the globular stage when a structural polarity, which led probably to the establishment of a physiological polarity, was created. The production of sweet potato embryos in liquid culture can be improved by using alginate beads or culture conditions and protocols leading to the release during calli fragmentation of polarized individual cell aggregates. This work was supported in part by a IFAS/Gas Research Institute cooperative grant. Florida Agriculture Experiment Station Journal Series 9297     

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.     

黑穗醋栗(Ribes nigrum L.)未受精胚珠培养诱导体细胞胚状体和植株再生的研究

本文报告了黑穗醋栗(Ribes nigrum L.)三个栽培品种中的薄皮黑豆未受精胚珠(花粉发育到单核晚期)在MS基本培养基附加植物激素BA,2.4-D和GA_3中形成了体细胞胚状体。长度约为0.5—1.0cm大小的胚状体在生根培养基中可以形成完整的再生植株。经过筛选得到了体细胞胚性愈伤组织无性系,继代培养二年多仍能保持胚状体形成能力。试验结果表明:诱导体细胞胚胎发生受品种和接种时期的影响,适宜的接种时期为花粉发育到单核晚期。培养基中的BA为诱导胚胎发生和保持胚性愈伤组织无性系所必需。     

Stimulation of root and somatic embryo production in Euonymus europaeus L. by an inhibitor of polyamine biosynthesis

In vitro formation of roots and somatic embryos is obtained from cotyledon explants of a Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus L.) cultured on two different media: a medium inducing callus formation and the production of roots, and a medium inducing callus formation, root and somatic embryo production. We studied the effects of α-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), a specific, irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) on root and somatic embryo production, growth and titers of putrescine in Euonymus explants and explant-derived calli. Early changes in putrescine levels were detected in both cultures before the visible emergence of roots or somatic embryos. DFMO rapidly inhibited putrescine accumulation and growth in non-embryogenic calli and highly stimulated rooting activity. DFMO partially inhibited putrescine accumulation in embryogenic calli. This inhibition had no effects on callus growth but significantly reduced the time of emergence of roots and highly stimulated somatic embryo production. The relationship among putrescine, putrescine metabolism, growth, root and somatic embryo formation is discussed.     

An efficient regeneration system via somatic embryogenesis in mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.)

A reproducible protocol for somatic embryogenesis was established for mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.)—an important horticultural aromatic rhizomatous plant. Embryogenic callus induction was obtained from leaf sheath explants of in vitro raised plants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) agar medium containing 2.0 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 0.5 mg/L 6-benzyladenine (BA). Embryogenic callus proliferation, somatic embryo (SE) formation and subsequent plantlet conversion occurred under optimal culture conditions. The effects of MS medium strength, sucrose and BA on SE formation were also evaluated. Half strength MS liquid medium necessary for SE formation and optimal sucrose concentration was found to be 3.0 %. BA at 0.3 mg/L produced the highest number (84.71 %) of SEs from leaf sheath explants. Secondary somatic embryos originated from primary somatic embryos on the same medium supplemented with 0.4–0.6 mg/L BA. Stereo microscopic and scanning electron microscopic observation revealed that the globular and torpedo shaped somatic embryos resulted in suspension culture during development. Mature somatic embryos germinated readily and developed into normal plantlets after 3 weeks on half strength MS basal agar medium under dark condition. Well rooted plantlets were successfully acclimatized at the survival rate of 70 %.     

Plant regeneration from suspension culture and mesophyll protoplasts of Medicago sativa L.

A system was established for achieving plant regeneration from mesophyll protoplasts and cotyledon-derived cell suspension cultures of alfalfa, Medicago sativa L. Peeled leaflets or cells from 6-day-old cell suspensions were incubated in an enzyme mixture containing 1% Driselase, 1% Rhozyme, 0.1% Cellulase and 72 gl^-1 mannitol at pH 5.8 for 2–16 h to liberate protoplasts. A complex Kao medium supported cell division and colony formation, whereas a high auxin/low cytokinin treatment on Schenk and Hildebrandt medium followed by culture on growth regulator-free Blaydes or Linsmaier and Skoog medium resulted in somatic embryo formation. Of the three varieties tested. Citation, Answer and Regen S, the latter two produced embryos from which plants could be regenerated.     

Plant regeneration from immature embryos of peanut

Plant regeneration from immature embryos of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) can be accomplished through somatic embryogenesis. The highest frequency of somatic embryo formation occurred on B5 medium plus 0.5–1.0 mg/l picloram. Shoots and plants developed from the somatic embryos only after extended culture on basal medium. Shoots were excised from thick embryonic roots and rerooted on Murashige and Skoog medium containing half the normal concentration of inorganic salts. This technique should be useful for the production of interspecific hybrid plants from immatureArachis embryos.     

Culture of primary lung tumors using medium conditioned by a lung carcinoma cell line

Medium conditioned by the established lung tumor cell line A549 was used as a supplement to culture cells from primary solid lung tumors. Of 36 cases placed into culture, primary cells were obtained in 33 (91.7%). Of 29 cases in which subcultures were attempted, 18 (62.1%) were successful. Nine cell lines have been established by this technique to date. In growth assays, conditioned medium (CM) was found to stimulate both monolayer colony formation and growth in semi-solid medium of cells cultured from primary solid tumors. CM has been found to contain factors with the properties of both transforming growth factor alpha (TGF alpha) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). The addition of a combination of these factors as purified peptides to basal medium at levels found in CM (0.1-0.5 ng/ml) stimulated colony formation of lung tumor cells by up to fourfold. These results indicate that secretion of growth factors may be important in tumor growth in vivo, and that use of CM may be a valuable tool for obtaining cultures from primary solid tumors.     

Stimulation of root and somatic embryo production in Euonymus europaeus L. by an inhibitor of polyamine biosynthesis

In vitro formation of roots and somatic embryos is obtained from cotyledon explants of a Spindle tree (Euonymus europaeus L.) cultured on two different media: a medium inducing callus formation and the production of roots, and a medium inducing callus formation, root and somatic embryo production. We studied the effects of -difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), a specific, irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) on root and somatic embryo production, growth and titers of putrescine in Euonymus explants and explant-derived calli. Early changes in putrescine levels were detected in both cultures before the visible emergence of roots or somatic embryos. DFMO rapidly inhibited putrescine accumulation and growth in non-embryogenic calli and highly stimulated rooting activity. DFMO partially inhibited putrescine accumulation in embryogenic calli. This inhibition had no effects on callus growth but significantly reduced the time of emergence of roots and highly stimulated somatic embryo production. The relationship among putrescine, putrescine metabolism, growth, root and somatic embryo formation is discussed.     

Secretion of stem cell factor and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor by mouse embryos in culture: influence of group culture

Previous studies showed that the addition of a growth factor to the culture medium could modulate embryo development. The possible secretion of different factors to the culture medium by the embryo itself, however, has been poorly evaluated. The present study was designed to investigate: (1) the influence of single or group culture on the development of 2-cell mouse embryos (strain CD-1) to the blastocyst stage; (2) the release of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and stem cell factor (SCF) into the culture medium by the embryo; and (3) the levels of GM-CSF and SCF in the culture medium from both single and group embryos. Two-cell CD-1 mouse embryos were cultured for 96 h singly or in groups of five embryos per drop. GM-CSF and SCF were assayed by ELISA in the complete culture medium. It was found that embryos cultured in groups gave a higher percentage of total blastocyst formation and hatched blastocyst when compared with single embryo culture. The mouse embryos secreted GM-CSF and SCF to the culture medium. The concentration of these cytokines is significantly higher in the group cultures than the level found in single cultures. In conclusion, mouse embryos in culture secrete GM-CSF and SCF to the culture medium and the concentration of these cytokines increases during communal culture. These factors may be operating in both autocrine and paracrine pathways to modulate embryo development during in vitro culture.     

Improvement of Citrus somatic embryo development by temporary immersion

Liquid medium improves and facilitates somatic embryo development from Citrus deliciosa Ten. suspension cultures. Three different culture conditions were compared to determine a means of overcoming poor somatic embryo development. Somatic embryos derived from suspension cultures were plated on solid medium, maintained in suspension culture or temporarily immersed. About 60% of somatic embryos plated on solid medium developed to the cotyledonary stage, but were hyperhydric. Continuous growth in suspension culture at 100 rpm hindered cotyledon and protoderm formation, and somatic embryos were unable to develop beyond the globular stage. Temporary immersion promoted somatic embryo development, i.e. 66% of the somatic embryos produced were cotyledonary, and were morphologically similar to nucellar embryos. This latter culture system also improved regeneration synchronization by hampering secondary embryogenesis at the onset of germination. Irrespective of the culture system used, most cotyledonary somatic embryos studied had no caulinary meristem or starch and protein reserves, thus explaining the low germination rates obtained. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of plumule and radicle on somatic embryogenesis in the cultures of ginseng zygotic embryos

Immature zygotic embryos of ginseng produced somatic embryos on MS medium without growth regulators. However, in the culture of mature zygotic embryos, excision of the embryo was required for somatic embryo induction. Somatic embryos formed only on excised cotyledons without an embryo axis or on excised embryos without the plumule and radicle of the axis. This observation suggests that the axis tip of the embryo might suppress somatic embryo production although the cotyledon tissues have predetermined embryogenic competency. To clarify the role of the embryo axis on somatic embryo formation, excised plumules or radicles were placed in direct contact with the basal cut-ends of cotyledons. The adhesion of plumules or radicles highly suppressed somatic embryo formation from cotyledon explants. When an agar block containing exudate from excised plumules or radicles was placed in contact with the cut end of the cotyledon, a similar inhibition was observed. These results suggest that embryogenic competence is suppressed by endogenous inhibitors present in the axis tip of the zygotic embryo.     

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.)

Somatic embryos were initiated with mature seeds of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) when cultured on Murashige and Skoog's medium supplemented with thidiazuron (TDZ). Regeneration occurred via somatic embryogenesis: direct embryo formation and through an intermediary callus phase. TDZ was very effective and induced somatic embryogenesis across a wide range of concentrations (1–50 μm). However, somatic embryogenesis was accompanied by callus formation at concentrations of 20 μm and above. Cell suspension cultures were established with the TDZ-induced callus and groups of large cell clumps were formed within 2–3 weeks. Plants were regenerated from both directly formed somatic embryos and somatic embryos derived from cell suspensions plated on semisolid medium devoid of growth regulators. Regenerated plantlets continued to grow after transfer to a greenhouse environment and were similar phenotypically to zygotic seedlings. This simple regeneration system may be beneficial for mass propagation of selected elite clones of neem. Received: 13 May 1997 / Revision received: 13 November 1997 / Accepted: 2 December 1997