Effect of l-arginine,casein hydrolysate,banana powder and sucrose on growth and solasodine production in shoot cultures of Solanum laciniatum

The addition of l-arginine, casein hydrolysate, banana powder and the reduction of the concentration of sucrose in the media could increase the solasodine content in the shoot cultures of Solanum laciniatum. No linear correlations between growth index, chlorophyll content and solasodine content were observed, however a positive linear correlation between solasodine productivity and chlorophyll content occurred in these shoot cultures.Abbreviations Ch chlorophyll content - DW dry weight - fl flask - FW fresh weight - GI growth index - LOD limit of detection - LOQ limit of quantitation - SDc solasodine content - SDp solasodine productivity - w week     

Effect of elicitation on the accumulation of solasodine by immobilized cells of Solanum eleagnifolium Cav.

The effect of a fungal elicitor obtained from Alternaria sp. on growth and solasodine production by free and alginate-entrapped cells of Solanum eleagnifolium Cav. was studied. Fourteen-day-old cultures were elicited with 1% FW/V autoclaved homogenates. The solasodine production increased from 0.9 to 1.5 mg g^-1 DW (65%) in suspension cultures and from 0.75 to 1.4 mg g^-1 DW (about 95%) in entrapped cells. The maximum accumulation was obtained after 72 h of elicitation. In order to induce alkaloid release from cells (suspension and entrapped cells), permeabilization with 10% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) for 30 min was used. In both cases (free and entrapped cells), about 50–60% of intracellular solasodine was released into the medium. The reuse of elicited and permeabilized entrapped cells was also carried out for three production cycles.     

Attempts to produce solasodine in callus and suspension cultures of Solanum mauritianum Scop.

Callus cultures of Solanum mauritianum Scop. were initiated from green berry explants on a hormone-free Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium excluding glycine, and containing 0.1 g L^–1 myo-inositol and 3% sucrose. Such cultures contained 10.08±0.59 g g^–1 DW of solasodine, which is equivalent to that in the leaves of mature S. mauritianum plants, but far less than that extracted from the green berries (185 g g^–1 DW). In vitro solasodine productivity could be increased by reducing the strength of the medium by half, substituting 3% glucose for 3% sucrose as carbon source, or by the addition of certain combinations of BA and NAA. Phosphate limitation and alterations in the carbon: nitrogen ratio were not able to increase solasodine productivity. Suspension cultures of S. mauritianum were initiated and maintained in a Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium with the RT vitamins of Khanna and Staba (1968), 0.1 g L^–1 myo-inositol, 3% sucrose and 1 mg L^–1 2,4-D. No solasodine was detectable in these cultures, or slight modifications thereof.Abbreviations BA benzyladenine - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog's (1962) medium     

建立金线莲原球茎悬浮体系生产次生代谢产物

研究植物激素浓度和培养周期对金线莲原球茎悬浮培养生长及其代谢产物积累的影响,以增加金线莲悬浮培养的生长量,提高次生代谢产物的生产。结果表明,MS培养基添加S-3307 1.0mg/L,6-BA0.5mg/L和3%的蔗糖适合总生物量的生长(214.45g/L,FW和18.23g/L DW)。而MS培养基添加S-3307 1.0mg/L,6-BA 3.0mg/L和5%的蔗糖,总黄酮,总酚和多糖的干重(5.43mg/g,2.87mg/g和243.23mg/g)达到最大化。研究原球茎悬浮培养过程,发现经过7个星期培养就能获得最大的生物质总量(225.98 g/L的FW和18.53 g/L的DW)、总黄酮干重(5.09mg/g)和总酚干重(2.04mg/g),而多糖生产达到其峰值(229.36mg/g干重)是在培养后5个星期。     

Initiation of and solasodine production in hairy root cultures of Solanum mauritianum Scop.

Initiation and establishment of hairy root cultures from leaf or seedling hypocotyl explants of Solanum mauritianum Scop., using six strains of Agrobacterium rhizogenes was attempted. Success was only achieved following hypocotyl inoculation with strain LBA 9402. Transformation frequency was very low, with only one instance out of a possible 90 being recorded. Resultant hairy root cultures grew rapidly and could be maintained using a Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium supplemented with 0.1 g L^–1 myo-inositol and 3% sucrose, either as a solid or liquid culture. Under these conditions, the roots had a solasodine content of 126 g g^–1 DW. Lower levels of solasodine and decreased root growth rates were recorded when the medium strength was reduced by half or 3% glucose substituted for the 3% sucrose.Abbreviations MS Murashige and Skoog's (1962) medium     

Studies on some factors affecting solasodine contents in tissue cultures of Solanum nigrum

Tissue cultures of Solanum nigrum L. were initiated from leaf explants on a solid medium containing inorganic salts [Murashige and Skoog (1962), Physiol. Plant. 15: 473–497], vitamins [Gamborg et al. (1968) Exp. Cell Res. 50:151–158], 3% sucrose and combinations of indoleacetic acid and benzyladenine. Solasodine content was determined in differentiated and undifferentiated (callus) tissues by a colorimetric technique and thin layer chromatography. Indoleacetic acid and sucrose in the medium markedly stimulated the production of solasodine in the tissue cultures. In the cultures grown in darkness the differentiated tissues produced significantly more (anywhere from 1.5 to 10 times) solasodine than the callus in several media. When sucrose concentration was increased to 4, 6 and 10% level in the medium which contained 10 μ M benzyladenine as the sole growth regulator, a significant increase of solasodine production in cultures was found.     

Sucrose regulated enhanced induction of anthraquinone,phenolics, flavonoids biosynthesis and activities of antioxidant enzymes in adventitious root suspension cultures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Morinda citrifolia</Emphasis> (L.)

The effect of initial sucrose concentration was investigated in root suspension cultures of Morinda citrifolia to improve root growth and secondary metabolites production, i.e. anthraquinone, phenolics and flavonoids. Besides, oxidative stress level, antioxidant enzymes activity and membranes damage under different sucrose concentration were estimated. A 5% sucrose supply was shown to be optimal for the production of root dry mass, but higher sucrose concentrations of 7–9% inhibited the accumulation of root dry weight (DW). However, the maximum production of anthraquinone (251.89 g L⁻¹ DW), phenolics (165.14 g L⁻¹ DW) and flavonoids (163.56 g L⁻¹ DW) were achieved at 1% sucrose-treated culture, which may be a source carbon skeletons for secondary metabolism. At the same time was observed low oxidative damage, which could be associated with high levels of secondary metabolites and the increased activity of catalase. Although, catalase (CAT) activity were stimulated at 7–9% sucrose-treated cultures, high accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and peroxidation of lipid (MDA) was induced. The observed high activity of CAT and guaiacol peroxidase (G-POD) were not sufficient enough to mitigate the toxic effect of H₂O₂.     

Influence of accumulated phosphate on culture growth and formation of cinnamoyl putrescines in medium-induced cell suspension cultures of Nicotiana tabacum

The inorganic phosphate of the liquid nutrient medium was completely taken up by freshly inoculated cells of Nicotiana tabacum L. within the first 2 d of culture. Thus intracellular ortho-phosphate concentrations of approx. 0.06 M were accumulated, which upon growth of the cultures were diluted by cell division and subsequent cell growth. Cells from different stages of the growth cycle containing progressively decreasing levels of phosphate were transferred to a phosphate-free medium which normally stimulates the formation of cinnamoyl putrescines. The resulting accumulation of these compounds was inversely correlated with the intracellular phosphate level, whereas a direct linear relationship in the phosphate concentration was found with further growth in the phosphate-free medium.Abbreviations 2,4D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - FW fresh weight - DW dry weight - MS-medium Murashige-Skoog-medium (Murashige and Skoog 1962)     

Optimization of culturing conditions for the production of biomass and phenolics from adventitious roots ofEchinacea angustifolia

We investigated different concentrations of auxins (1AA, IBA, NAA), the strength of the MS medium, sucrose and ammonium/nitrate contents, initial medium pH, and inoculum size to determine their effects on biomass increase and the accumulation of total phenols and flavonoids in adventitious roots ofEchinacea angustifolia. These roots were cultured under darkness in shake flasks for 4 weeks. IBA proved the best auxin for inducing root proliferation. Root growth was inhibited when the initial pH was maintained below 5.0 or above 6.0. Nitrate, rather than ammonium, was more necessary for root growth and phenolics accumulations. Overall, biomass increased and total phenol and flavonoid contents were maximized under the following conditions: half-strength MS medium supplemented with 2 mg L^-1 IBA, 5% (w/v) sucrose, 5:25 (mM) ammonium/nitrate ratio, pH adjusted to 6.0 before autoclaving, and an inoculum size of 10 g L^-1 FW. These results indicate that the type ofin vitro environment strongly affects growth and the accumulation of phenolics from adventitious root cultures ofE. angustifolia. Such optimization is beneficial to large-scale production of biomass and secondary metabolites in that species.     

Nutritional control of actinorhodin production byStreptomyces coelicolor A3(2): suppressive effects of nitrogen and phosphate

Summary Actinorhodin production inStreptomyces coelicolor A3(2) was relatively insensitive to the carbon source concentration but was elicited by nitrogen or phosphate depletion, or by a decline in the growth rate. In starch-glutamate media with nitrogen limitation, increasing the nitrogen supply delayed the onset of antibiotic synthesis and, at concentrations above 30 mM, decreased its rate. In a similar medium with phosphate limitation, increasing the initial phosphate concentration delayed actinorhodin formation and, above 2.5 mM, reduced the rate of synthesis. Experiments in which actinorhodin synthesis was elicited by phosphate depletion at various nitrogen concentrations demonstrated strong suppression by residual glutamate. Cultures in which actinorhodin biosynthesis was initiated by nitrogen depletion were not similarly suppressed by increasing amounts of residual phosphate. The results suggest that actinorhodin production inS. coelicolor A3(2) responds to interacting physiological controls, notable among which is nitrogen catabolite regulation.     

Effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on growth and solasodine production in batch suspension cultures of Solanum eleagnifolium Cav.

The effect of inoculum size, carbon sources (fructose, glucose, maltose, sucrose), nitrate and ammonia on solasodine production by Solanum eleagnifolium Cav. was studied. The specific growth rate was estimated to be 0.15–0.20 d^-1 with all sugars tested at a concentration of 90 mM. Sucrose (180 mM) produced the highest biomass value (about 2.8 mg DW ml^-1) while the lowest one was produced by maltose. Although solasodine productivity values after 11 days of culture were similar for all sugars tested, the maximum values of productivity (0.9 mg g^-1 d^-1) were achieved after 6 days of culture with sucrose (180 mM). Solasodine productivity of cultures conducted with a large inoculum (20% w/v fresh material) was double that with a small inoculum (10% w/v fresh material).     

Induction of carotenoid pigments in callus cultures of Calendula officinalis L. in response to nitrogen and sucrose levels

In vitro carotenoid pigment production in callus cultures of Calendula officinalis L. was investigated using two basal media, semi-solid versus liquid media and varied concentrations of sucrose, ammonium, and nitrate nitrogen. Of the two explants that were evaluated, floret explants were best for callus induction using Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 2.0 mg l⁻¹ 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid under complete darkness. Carotenoid pigment induction was significantly augmented when the sucrose concentration was increased. Low sucrose concentrations in the culture medium deferred the onset of pigment induction and reduced the overall levels of carotenoid pigments produced. The highest amount of carotenoid pigments was observed when the callus was grown on the MS medium without ammonium nitrogen. The quantity of carotenoids was slightly elevated in cultures grown on semi-solid medium than those grown in liquid medium. In vitro carotenoid production was optimized by modifying the concentration of ammonium nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen in the culture medium and enhancing the sucrose concentration.     

The formation of flavonoids in cell suspension cultures ofPrunus x yedoensis matsum

Two lines of the red and pale yellow cell suspension cultures, prepared fromPrunus x yedoensis Matsum. callus induced by Murashige and Skoog's (1962) basal medium supplemented with 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D, 1.0 mg/l), kinetin (0.1 mg/l) and sucrose (30 g/l), were maintained on Schenk and Hildebrandt medium as modified by Mitchell and Gildow (1975). The red cell suspension culture produced cyanidin 3-monoglucoside, 5, 4′-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone 4′-glucoside (prunetrin), isoquercitrin, catechin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-4, while the pale yellow cells produced only a small amount of catechin and epicatechin as main flavonoids. These flavonoid compounds found in the red cell culture were present also in maturePrunus leaves. Maximum growth and maximum amount of total phenol and proanthocyanidin (procyanidins) were obtained with 0.3 mg/l of both 2,4-D and kinetin. Maximum concentration of anthocyanin was also obtained with 0.3 mg/l 2, 4-D regardless of kinetin concentration. Accumulation of proanthocyanidin was markedly stimulated by low concentrations of phosphate, which reduced growth by about half, and also by high concentrations of inorganic nitrogen. Production of both anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin was reduced by lowered nitrogen levels. Cell growth and production of all phenolics were inhibited when ammonium ion replaced nitrate in the medium.     

Effects of litters with different concentrations of phenolics on the competition between Calluna vulgaris and Deschampsia flexuosa

We hypothesized that the outcome of competition between ericaceous plants and grasses is strongly affected by the concentrations of phenolics in the litter that they produce. To test the effect of phenolic-rich litter on soluble soil nitrogen concentrations, plant nitrogen uptake and inter-specific competition, we conducted a greenhouse experiment with the shrub Calluna vulgaris and the grass Deschampsia flexuosa and their leaf litters. Two litters of C. vulgaris were used, with equal nitrogen concentration but different (high and low) concentrations of total phenolics. The D. flexuosa leaf litter contained lower concentrations of phenolics, but higher concentrations of nitrogen than the C. vulgaris litters. The plants were grown in monocultures and in mixed cultures. Inorganic and dissolved organic nitrogen were measured monthly during the experiment. After four months, we measured above- and belowground biomass and the nutrient concentrations in above- and belowground plant parts. In monocultures, C. vulgaris produced more shoot and root biomass on its own litter than with no litter. Growth of Calluna was reduced on grass litter. D. flexuosa plants produced most biomass on their own litter type, whether in monocultures or in mixed cultures. Addition of Calluna litter stimulated the growth of D. flexuosa both in monoculture and in mixtures. The grass plants outcompeted Calluna both on shrub litter and on grass litter but not when grown without litter. The two C. vulgaris litter types that differed in their concentration of phenolics did not differ in their effects on the competition between the two species or on the production of inorganic and dissolved organic nitrogen. We conclude that the nitrogen content of the litter is more important as a plant feature driving competition between shrubs and grasses than the concentrations of phenolics.     

Effects of low nitrate and high sugar concentrations on anthocyanin content and composition of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) cell suspension

In pigmented cells of Vitis vinifera suspension cultures, best accumulation of anthocyanins was obtained when nitrate concentration was reduced from 25 mM to 6.25 mM and when sucrose concentration was increased from 88 mM to 132 mM. Under such conditions growth was greatly decreased. However, cell viability was maintained. The increases in anthocyanins in pigmented cells were due largely to increases in peonidin — glucoside. The high sucrose and the low nitrate concentrations can be one of the important culture factors in controlling of anthocyanin production by cell cultures.     

Suspension Culture and Somatic Embryogenesis of Korean Pine

Korean pine is an important afforestation tree species in Northeast China, which has a high ecological and economic value. Although regeneration of somatic embryogenesis using immature zygotic embryos of Korean pine as explants has been successful, it cannot be applied to automation and large-scale production. Therefore, we urgently need a method that can increase the output of somatic embryos (SEs) to meet the needs of large-scale production. We used Korean pine 1–1 and 1–100 cell lines as research materials to evaluate the effects of inoculum-density, culture time, orbiting speed, vessel volume, plant growth regulator (PGR) concentration, and carbon source on the proliferation of embryogenic tissue (ET). The somatic embryogenesis ability of ET cultured in different liquid suspension media was also evaluated. We found that during liquid suspension culture of Korean pine ET, the sedimented cell volume (SCV), fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW) were affected by inoculum-density, culture time, orbiting speed, 2,4-D concentration, 6-BA concentration and carbon source type. Fourty mg ⋅ mL⁻¹ ET were transferred to a 200 mL Erlenmeyer flask containing 20 mL liquid medium, and cultured at 100 rpm/min for 14 days to obtain the maximum proliferation. In addition, we also found that SCV, FW and DW were higher when PGRs were reduced in the liquid suspension medium. The substitution of maltose for sucrose resulted in slow growth of cultures and limited SE yield (13 SEs g⁻¹ FW). Although culture proliferation was high at 50 rpm, SE yield was inhibited by 48% compared with 100 rpm (50 rpm = 33 SEs g⁻¹ FW; 100 rpm/min = 70 SEs g⁻¹ FW). Cultivation in low-concentration PGR(1.15 μM ⋅ L⁻¹ 2,4-D, 0.25 μM ⋅ L⁻¹ 6-BA) and sucrose liquid medium at 100 rpm/min (80 SEs g⁻¹ FW) could not only promote culture proliferation but also increase SE yield. The determination of the suspension culture scheme of Korean pine ET provides a reference for further expansion to bioreactor culture in the future and lays a foundation for the automation and scale of somatic embryogenesis of Korean pine.     

Effect of plant growth regulators and medium composition on cell growth and saponin production during cell-suspension culture of mountain ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. mayer)

We have established cell-suspension cultures of mountain ginseng (Panax ginseng G A. Mayer), and have attempted to increase the yield of saponin by manipulating our processing method and culturing factors (e.g., media strengths; the presence of plant growth regulators or sucrose; ratios of NO⁺ ₃/ NH^- ₄). Maximum biomass yield was obtained in media containing 2,4-D. However, saponin productivity was much higher in a medium comprising either IBA or NAA; 7.0 mg/L IBA was optimal for promoting both cell growth (10.0 g/L dry weight) and saponin production (7.29 mg/g DW total ginsenoside). Although the addition of cytokinins (BA and kinetin) did not affect cell growth, the level of saponin (particularly in the Rb group) was enhanced when the media were supplemented with either 0.5 mg/L BA or 0.5 mg/L kinetin. Half- and full-strength MS media were equally suitable for inducing both biomass as well as saponin production. We also investigated the effect of various concentrations of sucrose and nitrogen, and found that 30 g/L sucrose enhanced biomass yield as well as saponin content However, further increases (i.e., up to 70 g/L) led to a decrease in saponin accumulation and biomass production. Maximum growth and saponin productivity were reported from treatments with an initial nitrogen concentration of 30 mM. In general, the amount of saponin increased when the test media had high NO⁺ ₃/ NH^- ₄ ratios; in fact, saponin production was greatest when nitrate was the sole nitrogen source.     

The role of cotyledon metabolism in the establishment of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) seedlings growing under salinity

A growth chamber experiment was conducted to assess the effect of salinity on emergence, growth, water status, photosynthetic pigments, osmolyte accumulation, and ionic content of quinoa seedlings (Chenopodium quinoa). The aim was to test the hypothesis that quinoa seedlings are well adapted to grow under salinity due to their ability to adjust the metabolic functionality of their cotyledons. Seedlings were grown for 21 days at 250 mM NaCl from the start of the germination. Germination percentage and cotyledon area were not affected by salt whereas seedling height decreased 15%. FW increased in both control and salt-treated cotyledons, but the increase was higher under salinity. DW only increased in salt-treated cotyledons. The DW/FW ratio did not show significant differences between treatments. Relative water content, chlorophyll, carotenoids, lipids, and proteins were significantly lower under salinity. Total soluble sugars, sucrose and glucose concentrations were higher in salt-treated than in control cotyledons. Ion concentration showed a different distribution pattern. Na⁺ and Cl^? concentrations were higher under salinity, while an inverse result was observed for K⁺ concentration. Proline and glycinebetaine concentrations increased under salinity, but the increase was higher in the former than the latter. The osmoprotective role of proline, glycinebetaine, and soluble sugars is discussed.     

Effect of nitrogen and sucrose on the primary and secondary metabolism of transformed root cultures of Hyoscyamus muticus

Abatract The effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on two well-established hairy root clones, LBA1S and C58A, of Hyoscyamus muticus strain Cairo, were investigated. Both clones exhibited completely different patterns with regards to their growth rate, hyoscyamine accumulation, and fatty acid contents. Clone C58A grew faster and yielded more biomass (17.4 g l^-1, in 21 days), but produced less hyoscyamine. The maximum hyoscyamine content (120 mg l^-1) in clone LBA1S was reached in 28 days. Neither of the clones could use lactose or fructose as the sole carbon source, nor ammonium as the sole nitrogen source. The growth in the medium containing glucose was significantly reduced compared to that containing sucrose. Clone LBA1S was sensitive to the changes in sucrose concentration and an increase in ammonium in the culture medium, whereas C58A tolerated these changes better but was more sensitive to the increase in total nitrogen. Lipid synthesis was active in the exponential growth phase, and the total fatty acid content varied from 5 to 34 mg g^-1 of dry root material. The major fatty acids were linoleic, palmitic and linolenic. There were considerable differences in the total amount of lipids and in their relative ratios when different nutrients were applied.Abbreviations DW dry weight - FA fatty acids - FFA free fatty acids - FW fresh weight     

Dependence of wheat callus growth,differentiation and mineral content on carbohydrate supply

The effects of different carbon sources on the growth, differentiation and mineral content of wheat callus were investigated. Callus originating from immature embryos showed optimal growth produced the highest ratio of shoots when it was cultured on the medium containing 0.058 M sucrose. Higher carbohydrate concentrations reduced both shoot formation and growth. On the other hand, when sucrose concentration was less than 0.029 M neither differentiation nor greening was observed. Mannitol had a stimulating effect on shoot formation when the medium containing 0.029 M sucrose was supplemented by mannitol to get the final concentration of 0.058 M. The respiration rate increased along with increasing concentration of sucrose and glucose, and reached a maximum in the case of sucrose at the concentration of 0.263 M. On the addition of different concentrations of mannitol to a 0.058 M sucrose medium the respiration remained essentially unchanged. The mineral content of the tissue cultures also depended on the carbohydrate concentration. The water content decreased with increasing carbohydrate concentrations and among carbohydrates examined, sucrose was the most effective. The nitrogen and potassium contents of the calli reached their maximum values at 0.117 M–0.175 M carbohydrate content. The highest phosphorus contents were detected at 0.350 M–0.468 M carbohydrates. Phosphorus proved to be the most sensitive to osmotic changes.