Asiaticoside production from centella (Centella asiatica L. Urban) cell culture

Petiole explants of centella plants (Centella asiatica L. Urban) were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) solid medium containing 20 g/L sucrose, supplemented with 1.0 mg/L benzylaminopurine and 1.0 mg/L naphthaleneacetic acid for callus production. To establish a cell suspension culture, 2 g of fresh callus was cultured in 50 mL of the same medium but without solid agent at a 100 rpm agitation speed. Every 2 g of culture was subcultured in fresh MS liquid medium for maintenance. After 24 days of culture at a 120 rpm agitation speed, the centella cell biomass reached a maximum of 9.03 g/50 mL on the same MS medium with 30 g/L sucrose and a 3 g inoculum size. A high performance liquid chromatography analysis showed that asiaticoside content in 24-day old suspension cultured cells (45.35 mg/g dry weight) was significantly higher (4.5 fold) than that of in planta leaves (10.55 mg/g dry weight).     

Induction,maturation and germination of holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) somatic embryos

Cotyledon explants of Panax ginseng produced somatic embryos directly on solid hormone-free MS medium containing 3% (w/v) sucrose while high concentration of NH₄NO₃ (60 mM) induced embryogenic callus. Ten subcultures of the embryogenic callus on hormone-free MS medium with 40 mM NH₄NO₃ gave hormone-independent proliferation of callus, which exhibited proliferation potential even on MS medium with a standard level of NH₄NO₃ (20 mM). Pulse treatment of callus with exogenous auxin or cytokinin (1.0 mg 1^–1 2,4-D, 1.0 mg 1^–1 kinetin) resulted in the loss of the hormone-independent characteristic and caused the callus to brown. For the suspension culture, embryogenic callus was transferred to MS liquid medium containing 3% (w/v) sucrose in an 500 ml Erlenmyer flask. Embryogenic cell clumps in full-strength MS liquid medium discharged toxic substances, resulting in strong suppression of cell growth. In 1/3-strength MS medium, exudation of toxic material did not occur. Embryogenic cell clumps were mass-grown on a large-scale in a bioreactor (20-1), showing a 7.1 increase of fresh weight in 1/3-strength MS medium with 3% (w/ v) sucrose after 5 weeks of culture. Total ginsenoside content of cultured embryogenic cell clumps was low and 6 times below naturally-cultivated ginseng roots.     

Somatic embryo formation and germination from immature embryo-derived suspension-cultured cells of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels

Embryogenic callus was induced from immature embryos of Angelica sinensis cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium. Embryogenic callus growth was more rapid on MS basal medium than on B5 or White medium. Embryogenic callus was used to establish a suspension culture and somatic embryos and germinating embryos developed during the culture. A shaking speed of 80 rpm was found to be optimal for establishing suspension cultures, while 100 rpm produced more somatic embryos and germinating embryos with an initiation cell density of 0.2 ml packed cell volume/25 ml medium. Adding 0.3% agar to the liquid medium also stimulated the formation of somatic and germinating embryos. While no plant growth regulators were needed for culture initiation and plant regeneration, the addition of 0.5–1 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid was needed to maintain the embryogenic suspension culture by preventing embryo germination. Forty percent of the germinating embryos survived after culturing on filter paper moistened with liquid half-strength MS medium containing 3% sucrose. The plants were successfully transferred into soil. Received: 19 March 1997 / Revision received: 21 November 1997 / Accepted: 19 January 1998     

生姜离体叶片愈伤组织悬浮细胞系建立与植株再生

以‘莱芜大姜’为试材,研究了生姜离体叶片愈伤组织的诱导以及细胞悬浮系建立与植株再生。结果表明,以生姜试管苗叶片为外植体,接种到MS+1.0 mg/L 2,4-D+0.5 mg/L 6-BA+30 g/L蔗糖的培养基上,可有效诱导出生长迅速、质地疏松的愈伤组织。将获得的愈伤组织接种到MS+0.15 mg/L 2,4-D+6.0 mg/L 6-BA+30 g/L蔗糖的液体培养基上,25℃黑暗条件下震荡培养25-30 d,可建立分散性好、生长迅速的悬浮细胞系,细胞悬浮系培养的适宜参数为:初始接种量为1.0-1.5 g,继代培养的适宜间隔期为15 d,继代培养液体培养基更新比例为3/4。将悬浮细胞接种到固体培养基MS+0.2 mg/L NAA+10.0 mg/L 6-BA+30 g/L蔗糖上可获得再生植株。     

羊草与灰色赖草F1代细胞悬浮系的建立及植株再生

本研究以羊草(L eym us ch inensis)与灰色赖草(L eym us cinereus)杂种F1代幼穗为外植体诱导愈伤组织,在3.0 m g/L 2,4-D M S培养基上继代1次后,转入不同浓度激素(2,4-D、IAA、KT)配比和不同浓度蔗糖的M S液体培养基进行振荡培养,建立杂种F1代细胞悬浮系和植株再生体系.结果表明,细胞悬浮培养时,M S 1.0 m g/L2,4-D 0.1 m g/L KT 4%蔗糖的液体培养基最佳;悬浮细胞分化时,1.0 m g/L 2,4-D 0.1 m g/L KT 4%蔗糖 M S和1.0 m g/L 2,4-D 4%蔗糖 M S培养的悬浮细胞在1.0 m g/L NAA 0.5 m g/L KT M S分化培养基上的绿苗分化率分别达到83%和80%.细胞悬浮系及再生体系的建立为杂种F1代育性恢复的研究奠定了基础.     

青扦胚性细胞悬浮培养中影响体细胞胚发生因素的研究

试验以青扦（Ｐｉｃｅａｗｉｌｓｏｎｉ）的胚性愈伤组织为材料,以改良５９基本成分附加２４－Ｄ１ｍｇ／Ｌ及ＫＴ１ｍｇ／Ｌ为培养介质,比较了液体悬浮与半固体二种培养方式对胚性愈伤组织增殖和体细胞发生的影响,研究了液体悬浮培养过程中影响体细胞胚发生的因素。结果表明：液体悬浮培养好于半固体培养,它的胚性愈伤组织的生长率为２６８％,是半固体培养的１２４倍;体细胞胚的分化率为９３％,是半固体培养的２２倍;悬浮培养较佳的培养条件为：初始细胞密度为２％（鲜重）,蔗糖浓度为２０ｇ／Ｌ,摇床转速为１００ｒ／ｍｉｎ,ｐＨ为５８。经过两个月悬浮培养,将培养物转至１／２改良５９附加ＡＢＡ１ｍｇ／Ｌ的分化培养基上,３个月后每ｇ培养物上可获得２８５个正常的子叶期体细胞胚。     

Plant regeneration in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Robinia pseudoacacia</Emphasis> from cell suspension cultures

A method for plant regeneration in Robinia pseudoacacia L. from cell suspension culture was established. Non regenerative friable callus from hypocotyls and cotyledon explants from in vitro raised seedling induced on solid Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.05 mg dm⁻³ 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was used for initiation of cell suspension cultures on same MS medium but without agar. Single cells were isolated after 3 d and the optimum cell density was 1–3 × 10⁴ cells per cm³ of the liquid MS medium. Plating efficiency was 29.6 % and callus formed within 4 weeks was subcultured and transferred to solid MS medium supplemented with 0.6 mg dm⁻³ benzyladenine (BA) along with 0.05 mg dm⁻³ α-naphthalene-1-acetic acid (NAA) for the induction of adventitious bud primordia. The shoots developed were isolated and re-cultured on MS medium containing 0.6 mg dm⁻³ BA. These microshoots after dipping in 1–2 cm³ of 10 mg dm⁻³ indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) for 24 h in dark were cultured on half strength solid MS medium supplemented with 0.05 % charcoal and showed 80–82 % rooting within 4 weeks.     

Somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Terminalia chebula</Emphasis> Retz.: an important medicinal tree

Somatic embryogenesis was obtained from cotyledon and mature zygotic embryo callus cultures of Terminalia chebula Retz. Callus cultures of cotyledon and mature zygotic embryo were initiated on induction medium containing Murashige and Skoog (MS) nutrients with 1.0 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) either 0.01 or 0.1 mg/l Kinetin and 30 g/l sucrose. Induction of somatic embryogenesis, proliferation and development was obtained through different culture passages. Embryogenic cotyledon callus with globular somatic embryos was obtained on MS basal medium supplemented with 50 g/l sucrose. Globular somatic embryos were observed from mature zygotic embryo callus on induction medium. Different stages of somatic embryo development from cotyledon and mature zygotic embryo calluses were observed on MS basal medium supplemented with 50 g/l sucrose after 4 weeks of culture. Histological studies have revealed the developmental stages of somatic embryos. A maximum of 40.3±1.45 cotyledonary somatic embryos/callus was obtained from mature zygotic embryo compared to 7.70±0.37 cotyledonary somatic embryos/callus initiated from cotyledons. Germination of somatic embryos and conversion to plants were achieved. Highest frequency of germination (46.66±0.88) of somatic embryos was obtained on MS basal medium containing benzyladenine (0.5 mg/l) with 30 g/l sucrose.     

毛白杨悬浮细胞系的建立及再生植株的获得

以毛白杨基因型TC152无菌苗为材料,研究毛白杨悬浮细胞系建立与植株再生,结果表明,通过悬浮培养和固体培养两种方法诱导毛白杨悬浮细胞分化不定芽,最终获得无菌生根苗。愈伤组织在MS＋1.5mg·L-12,4-D＋30g·L-1蔗糖的液体培养基中振荡培养,12d可建立悬浮细胞系;悬浮细胞系继代培养基为MS＋0.8mg·L-12,4-D＋30g·L-1蔗糖,继代周期为7d,悬浮细胞在MS＋1.0mg·L-16-BA＋0.1mg·L-1NAA＋0.5～1.0mg·L-1ZT＋30g·L-1蔗糖培养基中悬浮培养,可分化大量不定芽,每个培养瓶中可得到40～50个芽,个别不定芽玻璃化;不定芽在1/2MS＋0.6mg·L-1IBA＋20g·L-1蔗糖＋5.5g·L-1琼脂培养基上可分化不定根。悬浮细胞通过固体平板培养增殖为愈伤组织块后,在MS＋1.0mg·L-16-BA＋0.1mg·L-1NAA＋1.0mg·L-1ZT＋30g·L-1蔗糖＋5g·L-1琼脂的固体培养基上,不定芽分化率可达到70.00%。     

几种生理因子对印楝细胞悬浮培养生长的影响

通过研究不同生理因子对印楝悬浮细胞生长的影响 ,建立了一种快速生长的印楝细胞悬浮培养体系。结果表明 ,在添加了 6 BA 0 .8mg/L、NAA 0 .8mg/L、蔗糖 3 0 g/L且初始 pH值为 5 .8的MS培养液中 ,以 60g/L的接种量进行印楝细胞的悬浮培养 ,细胞生长速率可达 4.49g/L·d。     

白Pian体细胞胚悬浮培养的动力学研究

白(ＰｉｃｅａｍｅｙｅｒｉＲｅｈｄ.ｅｔＷｉｌｓ.)是我国特有的云杉属树种,在林业生产和环境绿化中均具有重要地位。其体细胞胚胎发生的研究,一方面可用于优良种质的大规模快速繁殖,为植树造林和园林绿化提供优质苗木;另一方面可作为遗传转化的再生系统,进行树种遗传...     

Hinokitiol Production in a Suspension Culture of Calocedrus formosana Florin

A suspension culture of Calocedrus formosana Florin was studied as a material for efficient production of hinokitiol. Murashige-Skoog’s medium containing 3% sucrose and 1 mg/l 1-naphthylacetic acid was most desirable for cell growth. Cell growth, expressed as fresh cell weight, showed a 20-fold increase after 4 weeks of culture in this medium. Adding potassium acetate or chitosan to the medium increased hinokitiol production. The highest hinokitiol yield, 1700 μg/g fresh cells, was obtained when cells were cultured in the growth medium with chitosan.     

Establishment of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cyperus aromaticus</Emphasis> cell suspension cultures for the production of Juvenile hormone III

Cell suspension cultures of Cyperus aromaticus were established from the yellow friable callus derived from the root explants of in vitro plantlets. Four callus cell lines were selected based on their growth index from two populations of callus cultures originated from the mother plants grown in two different locations. The selected four cell lines (Z1, Z6, P4, P9) showed uniform cell growth but produced different amounts of juvenile hormone III (JHIII). The Z1 cell line possessed fast-growing characteristics, produced a high JHIII content, and was chosen as the elite cell line for an optimization study of C. aromaticus cell suspension cultures. An inoculum cell mass of 0.3 g from 12-d cultures in 30 ml culture medium was found to be the optimum inoculum size and culture age for establishing the cell suspension culture of C. aromaticus. MS basal medium supplemented with 4.5 mg/l 2,4-D and 5.5 mg/l NAA was found to be the best medium for production of maximum cell biomass and JHIII. These results indicated that JHIII can be produced from suspension culture of C. aromaticus using a single-stage cell-culture system.     

亚麻胚性细胞悬浮培养体系的建立和影响因素

亚麻品种‘双亚五号’的胚性愈伤组织诱导最佳培养基为MB（MS无机盐加B5维生素）＋1.0mg·L^-12,4-D;细胞初始悬浮培养的最佳培养基为MB＋0.2mg·L-16-BA;细胞继代悬浮培养的最佳培养基为改良的MB（NH4NO3减半,KNO3加倍）＋0.02mg·L^-12,4-D＋0.2mg·L^-16-BA;适宜的蔗糖量为50g·L^-1;适宜的继代接种量为1.0～1.5g·（25mL）^-1;继代间隔为5～7d。     

Establishment of Orthosiphon stamineus Cell Suspension Culture for Cell Growth

Callus of Orthosiphon stamineus could be induced successfully from petiole, leaf and stem tissues but not roots when cultured on MS medium containing different concentration of NAA (0–4.0 mg l^–1) and 2,4-D (0–2.0 mg l^–1). Highest fresh weight callus production was obtained from leaf explants and those with best friability were obtained on MS medium plus 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D plus 1.0 mg l^–1 NAA. Cell suspension cultures were established from these cultures. The appropriate cell inoculum size for the best cell growth was 0.75 g of cells in 20 ml culture medium. Cell suspension culture using MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D promoted the best cell growth with maximum biomass of 8.609 g fresh weight and 0.309 g dry weight 24 days after inoculation. Cells that grew in MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D reached the stationary growth phase in 15 days as compared to the cells that grew in MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D + 1.0 mg l^–1 NAA reached the stationary phase in 24 days. MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D was considered as the maintenance medium for maintaining the optimum cell growth of O. stamineus in the cell suspension cultures with 2-week interval subculture.     

Factors affecting the establishment and maintenance of embryogenic callus and suspension cultures of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Improved suspension cell culture systems are needed to facilitate the application of recombinant DNA technology for wheat germplasm enhancement. This study evaluated three wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars, and the effects of medium basal salts, 2,4-D, sucrose, and L-proline concentrations on the establishment of rapidly growing and highly embryogenic callus and suspension cultures. Percent embryogenic calli was visually estimated and verified with light and scanning electron microscopy. The most highly embryogenic callus was produced by cultivar Bobwhite on medium with MS basal salts, 5.6 M 2,4-D, 58 mM sucrose, and zero proline. The suspension cultures that produced the greatest number of regenerated plants utilized callus tissue produced on solid medium with MS basal salts, 87 mM sucrose, 9 M 2,4-D, and no proline.Abbreviations MS Murashige and Skoog medium (1962) - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - NAA napthaleneacetic acid; RG, relative growth - %EC percent embryogenic calli - RV Redway and Vasil medium (1990a) - DPA days postanthesis     

Initiation of embryogenic cell suspensions of taro (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Colocasia esculenta</Emphasis> var. <Emphasis Type="Italic">esculenta</Emphasis>) and plant regeneration

Embryogenic callus was initiated by culturing in vitro taro corm slices on agar-solidified half-strength MS medium containing 2.0 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) for 20 days followed by transfer to 1.0 mg/L thidiazuron (TDZ). Callus was subsequently proliferated on solid medium containing 1.0 mg/L TDZ, 0.5 mg/L 2,4-D and 800 mg/L glutamine before transfer to liquid medium containing the same components but with reduced glutamine (100 mg/L). After 3 months in liquid culture on an orbital shaker, cytoplasmically dense cell aggregates began to form. Somatic embryogenesis was induced by plating suspension cells onto solid media containing reduced levels of hormones (0.1 mg/L TDZ, 0.05 mg/L 2,4-D), high concentrations of sucrose (40–50 g/L) and biotin (1.0 mg/L). Embryo maturation and germination was then induced on media containing 0.05 mg/L benzyladenine (BA) and 0.1 mg/L indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). Histological studies of the developing embryos revealed the presence of typical shoot and root poles suggesting that these structures were true somatic embryos. The rate of somatic embryos formation was 500–3,000 per mL settled cell volume while approximately 60% of the embryos regenerated into plants.     

Plant regeneration from long term suspension culture-derived protoplasts of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Highly regenerable callus cultures have been obtained from immature embryos of hexaploid wheat cv. Oderzo. Friable fast growing calli were induced at high frequency. Suspensions were initiated from the most friable callus lines: they became established in about two months. Suspensions consisted of cell aggregates of 30 to 1000 um in diameter. Upon plating on MS hormone-free medium, suspensions regenerated green plantlets, and their regenerative capability was maintained for at least 10 months. Protoplasts were isolated from 7–8 day old suspension cultures with a yield of 4–6×10⁶ protoplasts/g fresh weight cells. Protoplast culture was either in liquid medium or in a bead-type system with agarose beads. First divisions were detected at day 5. At day 14 visible colonies were detected and the plating efficiency was evaluated between 2 and 8% over the initial number of protoplasts plated. Protoplast-derived calli were cultured in the presence of 1 mg/l IAA and 0.5 mg/l zeatin and were used for reinitiating new suspension cultures. Upon plating onto MS hormone-free medium, with or without the addition of 0.1 mg/l GA3, calliclones were induced to differentiate. Regeneration of complete plantlets, with shoot and roots took about two months. Plantlets were grown in sterile conditions until 12–15 cm height, and were subsequently transplanted in soil.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium - PCV packed cell volume - MES morpholinoethanesulfonic acid     

Plant regeneration from embryogenic cell suspensions and protoplasts in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.hybrid cv. CoL-54)

Embryogenic callus was developed from young leaves of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.hybrid, cv. CoL-54). A good embryogenic callus response was achieved using MS basal medium containing 2.0 mol (0.5 mg l^-1) picloram under dark conditions at 27±1°C. Initiation of fast growing homogeneous cell suspension cultures was achieved in MS and AA media, both supplemented with g mol (2 mg l^-1) 2,4-d and 500 mg l^-1 CH. Embryogenic callus was reinitiated from embryogenic cell suspension cultures using MS medium containing 30 g l^-1 sucrose, 500 mg l^-1 CH and 2.26 mol (0.5 mg l^-1) 2,4-d after 4–6 weeks of culture under 16-h photoperiod conditions. Plant regeneration was achieved after about 4 weeks in MS medium lacking growth regulators but containing CH (500 mg l^-1) and sucrose (60 g l^-1). Rooting was enhanced by transferring regenerated plantlets to half strength MS basal medium.Totipotent protoplasts with an average yield of 2.0×10⁷ to 1.0×10⁸ ml^-1 were obtained from embryogenic cell suspension cultures at log phase, i.e., 4–5 days after transfer to fresh media. The best growth response was achieved when protoplasts were cultured in a modifed KM8P medium at the density of 2.0×10⁵ m l^-1. Protoplasts were mainly embedded in 0.8% sea plaque agarose. Division efficiency of 22.2% was achieved after 20 days of culture and 0.26% of microcolonies continued growth and formed microcalluses after 30 days of culture under dark conditions. Microcalluses were proliferated in MS medium having 2,4-d (2 mg l^-1) under 16-h photoperiod. Transferring these embryogenic calluses in MS medium +9.29 mol kinetin (2 mg l^-1) +5.37 mol NAA (1.0 mg l^-1) + activated charcoal (200 mg l^-1) for 5 weeks favoured plant regeneration. Shoots and roots were further proliferated in half strength MS basal medium for 2–4 weeks. Regenerated plants were transferred to autoclaved sand for 2 weeks under 16-h photoperiod in growth room and transferred to soil in a greenhouse to raise to maturity.Abbreviations MS salts of Murashige & Skoog (1962) basal medium - AA salts of Muller & Grafe (1978) basal medium - N6 saits of Chuet al. (1975) basal medium - 2,4-d 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - CH casein hydrolysate - KM8P protoplast culture medium of Kao & Michayluk (1975) - KPR protoplast culture medium of Kao (1977) - P9 protoplast culture medium (Chen & Shih, 1983) - BA Benzyladenine - Picloram 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid - NAA Naphthalene acetic acid     

Effect of sucrose and methyl jasmonate on biomass and anthocyanin production in cell suspension culture of Melastoma malabathricum (Melastomaceae)

Melastoma malabathricum, belongs to the Melastomaceae family, is an important medicinal plant widely distributed from Madagascar to Australia, that is used in traditional remedies for the treatment of various ailments. Besides its medicinal properties, it has been identified as a potential source of anthocyanin production. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of sucrose and methyl jasmonate and feeding time on cell biomass yield and anthocyanin production in cell suspension culture of M. malabathricum. Addition of different concentrations of sucrose into the cell culture of M. malabathricum influenced cell biomass and pigment accumulation. The addition of methyl jasmonate was found to have no effect on cell biomass but the presence of higher amount (12.5-50 mg/L) had caused a reduction in anthocyanin production and accumulation. MS medium supplemented with 30 g/L sucrose and 3.5 mg/L of MeJA added on cero day and 3rd day produced high fresh cell mass at the end of nine days of culture but did not support the production of anthocyanins. However, cells cultured in the medium supplemented with 45 g/L sucrose without MeJA showed the highest pigment content (0.69 +/- 0.22 CV/g-FCM). The cells cultured in MS medium supplemented with 30 g/L sucrose with 3.5 mg/L MeJA added on the 3rd and 6th day of culture, showed the lowest pigment content (0.37-0.40 CV/g-FCM). This study indicated that MeJA was not necessary but sucrose was needed for the enhancement of cell growth and anthocyanin production in M. malabathricum cell cultures.