Regeneration from callus of Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar (Laminariales,Phaeophyta)

Calli were formed on the explants of midrib, meristem and immature stipe parts from freshly collected Undaria pinnatifida sporophytes. Each part was sterilized by Betadine and ethanol, and was cut into explants. The explants were incubated on an agar medium at 10 hours light and 14 hours dark photoperiod under a photon flux density of 80 µmol m^–2 s^–1. Callus was formed best on the explants of meristem parts at a temperature of 13 °C on PESI medium. Calli were cut off from the explants and were transferred into a sterile liquid PESI medium in flasks. Callus was dark brown in colour and was composed of well-pigmented cells. The cells were loosely bound and were separated by low power sonication, and were easy to attach to vinylon strings. From the calli formed on the explants of meristem parts, entire fronds were regenerated, but from the calli formed on the explants of midrib parts, only thin layered laminae were regenerated. The calli formed on the explants of immature stipe parts did not exhibit any regeneration at all.     

Sulfated polysaccharides from brown seaweeds Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida: isolation, structural characteristics, and antitumor activity

During the last decade brown seaweeds attracted much attention as a source of polysaccharides, namely laminarans, alginic acids, and sulfated polysaccharides—fucoidans, with various structures and biological activities.In this study, sulfated polysaccharides were isolated from brown seaweeds Saccharina japonica (formerly named Laminaria) and Undaria pinnatifida and their antitumor activity was tested against human breast cancer T-47D and melanoma SK-MEL-28 cell lines.The sulfated polysaccharide form S. japonica was highly branched partially acetylated sulfated galactofucan, built up of (1→3)-α-l-fucose residues. The sulfated polysaccharide from U. pinnatifida was partially acetylated highly sulfated galactofucan consisting of (1→3)- or (1→3);(1→4)-α-l-fucose residues.Fucoidans from S. japonica and U. pinnatifida distinctly inhibited proliferation and colony formation in both breast cancer and melanoma cell lines in a dose-dependent manner. These results indicated that the use of sulfated polysaccharides from brown seaweeds S. japonica and U. pinnatifida might be a potential approach for cancer treatment.     

The effect of fertilizer application on farming of the seaweed Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales, Phaeophyta)

A slow-release ammonium phosphate fertilizer coated with porous plastic was tested on Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar as a possible solution to the nutrient deficiency in seawater that causes quality and yield deterioration in seaweed farming. The yield of U. pinnatifida within the fertilized area was 17–40% greater than that of the control area (unfertilized area). In addition, two harvests were possible per season and the quality of harvested U. pinnatifida was also better than that outside the fertilizer diffusion area. The released NH₄-N did not increase the concentration of NH₄-N outside the farming area. Therefore, this fertilizer increased yield and improved quality without causing water pollution.     

Initiation of gametophytic callus and somatic embryogenesis in Laminaria japonica (Phaeophyta) exposed to mutagenic agents

Zoospores of Laminaria at the stage of zoospore germination fixed to glass slides were irradiated by γ-rays in doses of 50, 100, or 250 Gy; or treated with colchicine at a concentration of 4 × 10^?5% for 5 days. The cultivation was conducted in vessels with seawater at a temperature of 12°N and illumination of 4000 lux for one month. Once a day, from day 22 to day 30, the temperature was reduced to 0°N for 12 h. As a result, in experimental samples gametophytes appeared that did not form gametangia; these appeared by the third day of cultivation, as plaques up to 2 cm in diameter (1–2 plaques per slide). In the same culture we found structures (1–2 per slide) consisting of strictly radially arranged rows of somatic cells attached to the slides. Later, these disks transformed into cones up to 0.5 cm in diameter. We recorded the development of a single-layered sporophyte of Laminaria arising from the center of such a cone.     

叶子花的组织培养与微繁技术研究

叶子花茎尖、茎段接种在MS附加不同浓度组合的6-BA、IAA、IBA、NAA培养基上可诱导茎尖及腋芽的生长而获得无性系芽,无性系芽茎尖和茎段在MS附加6-BA0．5mg／L,NAA0．05mg／L进行继代培养,一般不形成丛生芽,以茎尖生长和腋芽萌生增殖,增殖系数为2．73;高度大于3cm的增殖芽在1／2 MS附加IAA lmg／L、IBA lmg／L、NAA0．2mg／L培养基上生根率为80．5％,生根苗用“二步法”移栽成活率在97％以上。无性系芽的幼叶、茎段在MS附加6-BA和NAA、2,4-D培养基上能高频产生愈伤组织,但愈伤组织在所试验的所有培养基上均无不定芽或胚状体的分化。     

Responses of vegetative gametophytes of Undaria pinnatifida to high irradiance in the process of gametogenesis

The population of Undaria pinnatifida in its ecologic niche sustains itself in high temperature summer in the form of vegetative gametophytes, the haploid stage in its heteromorphic life cycle. Gametogenesis initiates when seawater temperature drops below the threshold levels in autumn in the northern hemisphere. Given that the temperature may fall into the appropriate range for gametogenesis, the level of irradiance determines the final destiny of a gametophytic cell, either undergoing vegetative cell division or initiating gametogenesis. In elucidating how vegetatively propagated gametophytes cope with changes of irradiance in gametogenesis, we carried out a series of culture experiments and found that a direct exposure to irradiance as high as 270 μmol photons m^?2 s^?1 was lethal to dim‐light (7–10 μmol photons m^?2 s^?1) adapted male and female gametophytes. This lethal effect was linearly corelated with the exposure time. However, dim‐light adapted vegetative gametophytes were shown to be able tolerate as high as 420 μmol photons m^?2 s^?1 if the irradiance was steadily increased from dim light levels (7–10 μmol photons m^?2 s^?1) to 90, 180 and finally 420 μmol photons m^?2 s^?1, respectively, at a minimum of 1–3 h intervals. Percentage of female gametophytic cells that turned into oogonia and were eventually fertilized was significantly higher if cultured at higher but not lethal irradiances. Findings of this investigation help to understand the dynamic changes of population size of sporophytic plants under different light climates at different site‐specific ecologic niches. It may help to establish specific technical details of manipulation of light during mass production of seedlings by use of vegetatively propagated gametophytes.     

白刺组织培养技术的研究

试验选用唐古特白刺幼嫩茎段和叶片作为材料,研究白刺不同外植体的离体培养技术。结果表明,白刺带芽嫩茎是诱导丛生芽的良好外植体,而叶片是诱导愈伤组织的良好外植体;白刺的最适增殖、壮芽培养基是：MS BA0.5mg／L NAA1．0mg／L GA32．0mg／L;最适生根培养基是：l／2MS IBA0.5mg／L;愈伤组织诱导培养基是：MS 2,4-D0.5～1．0mg／L。     

海带无性繁殖系的形成及孢子体诱导

海带无性繁殖系的形成及孢子体诱导周志刚吴超元（中国科学院海洋研究所青岛２６６０７１）海带（Ｌａｍｉｎａｒｉａ）是具异型世代交替的大型经济褐藻,在生活史中出现一至数个细胞组成的雌、雄配子体阶段,再由雌配子体的卵囊受精长成孢子体［１］。现行的育苗法是于初...     

灰绿黄堇愈伤组织培养及生物总碱含量的初步研究

将灰绿黄堇(Corydalis adunca Maxim．)无菌试管苗的茎段接种于附加不同BA和NAA浓度组合的MS培养基上,诱导出愈伤组织。实验表明较高浓度的BA和较低浓度的NAA组合有利于灰绿黄堇愈伤组织的诱导和生长以及愈伤组织中生物碱的合成。在附加BA2．00mg／L NAA0．2mg／L的MS培养基上,灰绿黄堇愈伤组织生长快,诱导率较高,合成的生物总碱含量较高,可达0．312％。     

唐古特大黄组织培养技术的研究

试验选用唐古特大黄(Rheum tunguticum Maxim．ex Regel．)种了萌发的无菌苗及无菌苗子叶、下胚轴、胚根和幼根作为材料,研究唐古特大黄不同外植体的离体培养技术。结果表明,唐古特大黄的无菌苗和无菌苗子叶、下胚轴、胚根和幼根都可以作为离体培养的良好外植体。唐古特大黄的最适分化培养基足：B5 NAA0．1mg／L 6-BA3mg／L;最适乍根培养素是：1／2MS NAA1mg／L 3%蔗糖或1／2MS NAA0．5mg／L 3％蔗糖;愈伤组织诱导培养基是：MS 2,1-D 1mg／L NAA1mg/L 6BA1mg／L。     

西藏红景天组织培养研究

以西藏红景天嫩叶和幼茎为材料,研究西藏红景天不同外植体的离体培养技术。结果表明：西藏红景天嫩叶是诱导愈伤组织和芽的理想外植体,诱导松散型愈伤组织有两种培养基,分别是黑暗培养下MS 6-BA2．0 mg／L NAA0．2mg／L和MS 6-BA3．0mg／L NAA0．3mg／L;生芽培养基为MS 6-BA2．0mg／L IAA0．25mg／L;生根培养基为MS IAA0/5～1．0mg／L。     

Surveys of Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales,Phaeophyta) in Golfo Nuevo,Argentina

In December 1992, some sporophytes of the Asian kelp Undaria pinnatiftda were found growing subtidally at 6 m depth below A. Storni Port, Puerto Madryn, Argentina. During the winter of 1994, the species expanded significantly from its original location. Sporelings appear in early autumn and attain their maximum size (1.65 ± 0.10 m) during winter and early spring, when most of them become fertile. The fronds are lost in summer, with only some holdfasts and sporophylls surviving, and these disappear by the end of summer. The occurrence of U. pinnatida in Golfo Nuevo is reportedly due to an accidental introduction by cargo ships or fishing vessels arriving from Asian ports.     

The introduced alga Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales,Alariaceae) in the lagoon of Venice

Since its appearance in 1992 in the lagoon of Venice, the brown algae Undaria pinnatifida (kelp) has gradually expanded along the banks of canals both at Chioggia and Venice, becoming the dominant species in the local algal community chiefly from February to July. In Chioggia Island, where another brown seaweed (Sargassum muticum) is present since 1992, the spreading of Undaria reaches a plateau. In Venice Island, instead, the colonisation process is still in progress. During 1999, the kelp has colonised the main canals (e.g. The Grand Canal) and, subsequently, the small inner ones. In order to evaluate the dynamics of substrate re-colonisation by Undaria, two mechanical eradications were carried out during (March) and after the fertile period (July) of the algae. Such experimental manipulations provided evidence of the fast re-colonisation potential of the algae mainly attributable to its efficient reproductive system. Eradication made during the fertile period, in fact, permitted the kelp development during the following year, while re-colonisation has started 2 years later where eradication was performed after the reproductive period. A significant decrease in the surface covered by other species has been observed both in shallow (Ulva rigida, Enteromorpha spp., Antithamnion pectinatum, Chondracanthus acicularis) and deeper areas (Rhodymenia ardissonei) during the period of maximum development of U. pinnatifida. On the basis of the results of this study, the following conclusions can be drawn: (1) the alga U. pinnatifida is continuously expanding in lagoon environments of Venice; (2) in order to limit its spreading, mechanical eradications would be done on a large spatial scale and before the zoospores release; (3) there is suggestive evidence of competition between Undaria and the remaining indigenous algae.     

活血丹组织培养与快速繁殖技术研究

以活血丹为材料,应用组织培养和快速繁殖技术,对适于活血丹增殖分化的培养基、培养方式进行了系统的研究。用活血丹叶片作为外植体,在MS添加生长素2,4-D和细胞分裂素BA的培养基上成功诱导出愈伤组织,并对其继代培养条件进行研究,分析了继代培养中褐化的原因。在MS添加NAA和BA的培养基中,活血丹的茎尖和带腋芽茎段能直接诱导出大量丛生芽,随后将不定芽转入MS添加IBA和KT的培养基中,可生成不定根,完成快速繁殖技术体系。结果表明:活血丹愈伤组织诱导的最佳培养基为MS+2,4-D(1.5mg/L)+BA(1.0mg/L),诱导率高达91.38%。丛生芽诱导的适宜培养基为MS+NAA(0.1mg/L)+BA(1·0mg/L),在此培养基上,出芽率达100%,芽增殖系数接近于10,有利于生物量的积累。而根的诱导则在MS+IBA(1.0mg/L)+KT(1.0mg/L)培养基上进行最好,此基础上能诱导出健康、粗壮的根。试管苗炼苗后移栽,成活率达100%。     

Guluronate content of alginate in Laminaria japonica and Laminaria angustata fronds in laboratory culture

The guluronate (G) content of alginate in the fronds of Laminaria japonica and Laminaria angustata, cultured in the laboratory from zoospore via gametophyte using PESI medium, was determined by the ¹H‐nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic method. The G content of alginates in young fronds cultured in various conditions were shown to exceed 55%. These values were remarkably higher than those in field kelp. The G content increased with extending culture period and at low temperature.     

Shading by giant kelp canopy can restrict the invasiveness of Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales,Phaeophyceae)

The spread of non-indigenous and invasive seaweeds has increased worldwide, and their potential effects on native seaweeds have raised concern. Undaria pinnatifida is considered among the most prolific non-indigenous species. This species has expanded rapidly in the Northeast Pacific, overlapping with native communities such as the iconic giant kelp forests (Macrocystis pyrifera). Canopy shading by giant kelp has been argued to be a limiting factor for the presence of U. pinnatifida in the understory, thus its invasiveness capacity. However, its physiological plasticity under light limitation remains unclear. In this work, we compared the physiology and growth of juvenile U. pinnatifida and M. pyrifera sporophytes transplanted to the understory of a giant kelp forest, to juveniles growing outside of the forest. Extreme low light availability compared to that outside (~0.2 and ~4.4 mol photon ⋅ m⁻² ⋅ d⁻¹, respectively) likely caused a “metabolic energy crisis” in U. pinnatifida, thus restricting its photoacclimation plasticity and nitrogen acquisition, ultimately reducing its growth. Despite M. pyrifera juveniles showing photoacclimatory responses (e.g., increases in photosynthetic efficiency and lower compensation irradiance, E_c), their physiological/vegetative status deteriorated similarly to U. pinnatifida, which explains the low recruitment inside the forest. Generally, our results revealed the ecophysiological basis behind the limited growth and survival of juvenile U. pinnatifida sporophytes in the understory.     

蚕豆组织培养中植物激素对愈伤组织中单倍体和四倍体细胞的诱导

植物激素浓度搭配的不同,能诱导蚕豆愈伤组织产生不同的单倍体和四倍体细胞的频率,特别是NAA10mg/L,KT2.5mg/L能获得较多的单倍体细胞,同时NAA30mg/L,KT7.5mg/L能获得较多的四倍体细胞。     

沙棘组织培养技术的研究

本试验选用中国沙棘的种子和休眠枝条作为材料,研究沙棘不同外植体的离体培养技术,试验结果表明,沙棘的无菌苗子与休眠枝条上的休眠芽都可以作为离体培养的良好外植体,沙棘的最适分化培养基是：1／4MS＋6－BA0．30mg/L NAA0．002mg/L,增殖,壮芽培养基是：1／4 MS＋6－BA 0．1mg/L NAA 0.004mg/L;最适生根培养基是：1／4MS＋NAA0.05mg/L iBA 0.2mg/L;愈伤组织诱导培养基是：1／4MS＋2,4－D 0．3mg/L。     

Studies of cyclic AMP action using mutant tissue culture cells

Summary S49 mouse lymphoma cell mutants, each with a specific defect in its ability to generate or respond to cyclic AMP, have been isolated. Analysis of the properties of these cells has begun to provide information on complex and significant biologic problems related to the cyclic AMP system. Presented in the Opening Symposium on Nutritional Factors and Differentiation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Tissue Culture Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 6–9, 1977. The work was supported in part by National Science Foundation Grant BMS 75-06764 and National Institutes of Health Grants GM 16496 and GM 00001. P.C. is the recipient of National Institutes of Health Research Career Development Award GM 00308. P. A. I. is an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association.     

Plant regeneration from suspension culture of Iris germanica 1

In Iris germanica L., 'G1', 'Adorn' and 'Rococo', induction and proliferation of embryogenic calli were achieved by culture of leaf-base explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1 mg l⁻¹ 2,4-D, 1 mg l⁻¹ kinetin, 200 mg l⁻¹ casein hydrolysate, 250 mg l⁻¹ proline, 30 g l⁻¹ sucrose and 2.5 g l⁻¹ gellan gum. Among these cultivars, however, only in 'G1' could a suspension culture be established using a liquid N6 medium with 1 mg l⁻¹ 2,4-D, 1 mg l⁻¹ kinetin, 200 mg l⁻¹ casein hydrolysate, 250 mg l⁻¹ proline and 30 g l⁻¹ sucrose. Murashige and Skoog medium with 1 mg l⁻¹ gibberellic acid (GA₃), 30 g l⁻¹ sucrose and 2.5 g l⁻¹ gellan gum was suitable for somatic embryo formation from suspension cells. When the somatic embryos were transferred to solid, growth regulator-free MS medium and subcultured monthly, 36 shoots were obtained from 20 mg suspension cells. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.