Cell suspension culture and plant regeneration in the latex-producing plant,Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R. Br.

A procedure is outlined for the establishment of a proliferating cell suspension culture and subsequent plant regeneration of the latex-producing plant,Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R. Br. Friable calluses were obtained by culturing hypocotyl explants on modified Murashige and Skoog medium with 2.69 μM α-naphthaleneacetic acid and 4.44 μM 6-benzyl-aminopurine. Friable calluses were transferred to modified Murashige and Skoog liquid medium containing 500 mg l⁻¹ casein hydrolysate, 5% (v/v) coconut water and 5% (w/v) sucrose to initiate suspension cultures. Suspensions were subcultured every 10–12 days and supplemented with 13.56 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). After 3–4 subcultures, suspensions consisted of small, highly cytoplasmic cell clumps and large vacuolate cells. Plating the suspension clumps on medium containing 4.52 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and culturing in darkness produced macroscopic calluses, which subsequently produced a high number of shoots when placed in light and supplemented with 2.22 μM 6-benzyl-aminopurine and 0.45 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Shoots were rooted using Bonner's solution containing 0.49 μM indole-3-butyric acid, and the plants successfully transferred to soil. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Prolific shoot regeneration from immature embryo explants of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.)

Summary Immature cotyledons and embryo axes of sainfoin were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with various concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and a-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) to induce adventitious shoot regeneration. The highest frequency of shoot regeneration occurred following an initial callus growth on a MS medium containing 0.5 mg/l BAP and 2 mg/l NAA. Immature embryo axes showed higher regeneration capacity than immature cotyledons, however, shoot elongation was best achieved on immature cotyledons. Regenerated shoots were excised and rooted in half strength MS medium with 1 mg/l indole-butyric acid (IBA) or 1 mg/l NAA. The rooted plantlets were finally transferred to compost.     

High frequency plant regeneration from mature embryo explants of highland barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hk. f.) under endosperm-supported culture

An in vitro protocol for efficient plant regeneration has been developed from mature embryo explants of highland barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hk. f.) under endosperm-supported culture. Embryos with (endosperm-supported culture, ES) or without endosperm (non-endosperm-supported culture, NES) were excised from mature seeds and cultured on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of 2,4-D (1–5 mg l⁻¹) for callus induction. The percentage of callus induction from ES explants was significantly (P < 0.05) lower than that from NES. The highest frequency (97.6%) of callus induction was obtained from NES explants on MS medium containing 3 mg l⁻¹ 2,4-D. When the primary calli were maintained at a reduced concentration of 2,4-D (0.5 mg l⁻¹) for 3 weeks, embryogenic calli were formed. The embryogenic calli were then transferred to MS medium supplemented with different concentrations of BA (1–5 mg l⁻¹) and 500 mg l⁻¹ casein hydrolysate (CH) for shoot regeneration. However, the capacity of plant regeneration from ES explant-derived calli was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than that from NES. The best response (81.3%) was observed from ES explant-derived calli on MS medium containing 2 mg l⁻¹ BA. Regenerated plantlets with well-developed root systems were transferred to pots where they grew well, attained maturity and produced fertile seeds. This method could be employed for genetic manipulation studies.     

Plant regeneration from immature and mature embryo derived calli of Hordeum marinum

Callus cultures were obtained from immature and mature embryos of Hordeum marnium on MS media containing 0.5 mg l^-1 parachlorophenoxyacetic acid or 2 mg l^-1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Regeneration occurred after transferring calli to MS either devoid of hormones or supplemented with 1 mg l^-1 indole-3-acetic acid and 1 mg l^-1 zeatin. The regeneration capacity of the immature embryo derived calli (94%) was about 5 times higher than that of mature embryo derived calli (17%). A total of 30 and 964 plantlets were obtained from 21 mature and 59 immature embryo derived calli, respectively. Low frequency (less than 1%) of albino plantlets was obtained from both explants after 3–9 months in culture. Plants expressing transient chlorophyll deficiency were produced from immature embryo derived cultures at a frequency of 10%. However, when transferred to soil, these plantlets became green.     

Molecular cloning and anti-invasive activity of cathepsin L propeptide-like protein from Calotropis procera R. Br. against cancer cells

Cathepsin L of cancer cells has been shown to play an important role in degradation of extracellular matrix for metastasis. In order to reduce cell invasion, cathepsin L propeptide-like proteins which are classified as the I29 family in the MEROPS peptidase database were characterized from Calotropis procera R. Br., rich in cysteine protease. Of 19 candidates, the cloned and expressed recombinant SnuCalCp03-propeptide (rSnuCalCp03-propeptide) showed a low nanomolar K_i value of 2.3?±?0.2?nM against cathepsin L. A significant inhibition of tumor cell invasion was observed with H1975, HT29, MDA-BM-231, PANC1, and PC3 with a 76, 67, 67, 63, and 79% reduction, respectively, in invasion observed in the presence of 400?nM of the rSnuCalCp03-propeptide. In addition, thermal and pH study showed rSnuCalCp03-propeptide consisting of secondary structures was stable at a broad range of temperatures (30–70?°C) and pH (2–10, except for 5 which is close to the isoelectric point of 5.2).     

Tissue culture and plant regeneration from immature embryo explants of Barley,Hordeum vulgare

Summary Immature embryo explants taken 8 days after anthesis were used to establish callus cultures of spring barley. Two types of calli were observed. A soft, watery callus produced a limited number of shoots and a harder, more compact, yellowish callus gave rise to numerous green primordia and shoots. Gamborg's B5 basal medium supplemented with either 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) or Cl₃ POP (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxypropionic acid) was found to give good callus growth and shoot initiation. Media containing 2,4-D at 1.0 mg L^–1 or Cl₃ POP at 5.0 mg L^–1 produced numerous cultures resulting in regeneration of plants. Plantlets developed roots on basal medium with Cl₃ POP at 1.0 mg L^–1 or on auxin-free medium. Twenty genetically diverse genotypes were screened to determine if these techniques were suitable for a wide range of spring barley cultivars. Regeneration of plantlets was obtained for 19 of the 20 genotypes approximately 4 months after culture initiation. Lines differed in the ability to develop vigorously growing calli and in the ability of calli to develop large numbers of shoots and regenerated plantlets.Contribution from Department of Crop Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331. Oregon Agric. Exp. Stn. No. 7582     

不同杂种优势类群玉米幼胚愈伤组织的诱导及植株再生特性的研究

以Reid、唐四平头和其它种质等3个杂种优势类群共19份玉米自交系为试验材料,以玉米幼胚作为外植体,研究了基因型、培养基和激素对玉米幼胚愈伤组织的诱导及植株再生的影响,结果表明供试材料均能进行愈伤组织的诱导,但是仅有12个自交系能再生植株。N6和改良N6培养基有助于提高愈伤组织的质量及其生长速度,2,4-D在愈伤组织的诱导中起着关键性作用。在诱导培养基中添加0.2mg／L的6-BA或KT会使胚性愈伤组织的诱导频率下降以及降低愈伤组织的质量。在胚状体诱导培养基中添加1mg／L的KT能促进绿苗的分化,但是浓度过高会使丛生苗分化过多。此外,通过对不同杂种优势类群自交系玉米幼胚培养特性的分析,发现在唐四平头类群的4个自交系中,黄早四的绿苗分化率仅为0.5％,其它3个自交系不能再生植株。但是,从Reid和其它种质类群的供试自交系中筛选出了胚性愈伤组织的诱导频率和绿苗分化率均较高的、适合于遗传转化的受体材料,如3189／4380、4380／陕综5、8103、先早17、18-599红、18-599白、501、178和冀53。     

High frequency of plant regeneration from hypocotyl explants of Brassica carinata A. Br.

An efficient tissue culture system for high frequency of plant regeneration from hypocotyl explants of Brassica carinata was developed via manipulation of culture medium and selection of explants. Explants grown on medium containing combinations of 2 mg l^-1 BA and 0.01 mg l^-1 NAA or 4 mg l^-1 kinetin and 0.01 mg l^-1 2,4-D regenerated shoots at 100% frequency. High frequency shoot regeneration occurred only from explants originating from 6 to 7-day-old but not younger or older seedlings. Explants showed higher regeneration capacity at the distal end than the proximal end, and the upper segment was more regenerative than the lower segment of hypocotyl. Regenerants were rooted on half-strength growth regulator-free medium, acclimatized and developed into normal, fertile plants.Abbreviations BA benzyladenine - 2-4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - MS Murashige & Skoog     

Adventitious shoot regeneration from immature embryos of sorghum

Eleven genotypes of sorghum were examined for their response in tissue culture, and the tissue culture system was optimized. The cultures were initiated from immature embryos taken approximately two weeks after flowering. The response of immature embryos varied with the genotype. `C. Kafir' and `PE932 025' showed the highest frequency of callus induction and regenerable callus formation under appropriate culture conditions. Regeneration occurred at high frequencies when cytokinins (kinetin or 6-benzyladenine) had been added in the callus induction medium, followed by regeneration medium devoid of growth regulators. The addition of proline and polyvinylpyrrolidone also enhanced shoot formation, but the addition of cytokinins to regeneration media did not improve shoot formation. On the revised culture medium, plants were regenerated from up to 100% of sorghum immature embryos.     

Factors that affect plant regeneration from in vitro culture of immature seeds in four lentil cultivars

An efficient and simple method for plant regeneration from immature lentil seeds (Lens culinaris) is described. Immature seeds from 1 to 6 mm of four lentil cultivars were cultured in vitro on 10 different media. Culture media included different concentrations of N ⁶ -benzylaminopurine (BAP), alone or in combination with other phytohormones. After 4 weeks in culture, multiple shoot regeneration was observed using media with BAP. Immature seed size showed significant effect on shoot regeneration. Regenerated shoots (up to 4 shoots per explant on medium with Kinetin (KN) and from 5 to 20 on media with BAP) formed adventitious roots 30 days after transferring them to a medium containing 11.4 μM indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). The efficiency of the rooting medium varied depending upon the shoot-regeneration medium and the cultivar tested. The highest rooting percentage (88.9%) was obtained from regenerated shoots of the cultivar Verdina on a medium with 1 μM α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Tissue culture and plant regeneration from sunflower (Helianthus annuus) and interspecific hybrids (H. tuberosus x H. annuus)

A method is described for the culture and regeneration of plants from callus of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) andH. annuus x H. tuberosus hybrids. Immature embryos proved to be the only explant which consistently gave regenerable cultures in all genotypes. The most responsive embryos were approximately 12 mm² in area. Genotype had a significant effect on the capacity of cultures to regenerate. Some regeneration was also obtained from cultures of tuber tissue but only from one genotype,H. tuberosus x H. annuus cross 200. None of theH. annuus accessions gave regenerable callus from root tissue. Difficulties included the premature initiation of flowering of regenerating shoots and the frequent occurence of "vitreous" plantlets which could not be transplanted successfully to soil. Some amelioration of both these problems was achieved by replacing inorganic nitrogen partially with amino acids. More effective reduction of these difficulties was accomplished by the addition of 10, 30 and 100 M phloridzin, esculin or naringin.Abbreviations BAP 6-benzylaminopurine; zeatin, trans-6-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-2-enyl) aminopurine; kinetin, 6-furfurylaminopurine - IAA indole-acetic acid - NAA naphthyl acetic acid     

Plant regeneration via direct embryo axis-like shoot and root formation from excised cotyledon explants of ginseng seedlings

Summary Cotyledon explants of Panax ginseng at various developmental stages were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with 0.5 μM indole butyric acid and 8.8 μM N⁶-benzyladenine. Upon culturing of cotyledon explants from mature zygotic embryos, 34% of the explants formed somatic embryos, and 46% formed adventitious shoots. In the cotyledon explants from 1-wk-old seedlings, embryo axis-like shoots and roots developed at a high frequency (79%) near the excised portion of the cotyledon base. The developmental pattern of embryo axis-like organ formation was structurally different from that of somatic embryos and adventitious shoots but similar to that of parts of the embryo axis of zygotic embryos. In the early stages of embryo axis-like organ formation, epicotyl-like shoot primordia were developed directly from the cotyledon base after 2 wk of culture; subsequently roots developed near the base of the epicotyl-like shoots and eventually regenerated into plantlets with both shoots and roots. The frequency of embryo axis-like organ formation declined as the growth of seedlings proceeded. In addition, the frequency of somatic embryo and adventitious bud formation rapidly declined with the age of the cotyledons. Plant regeneration via embryo axis-like organ formation might be a new pattern of morphogenesis in P. ginseng cotyledon culture.     

Tissue culture and long-term regeneration of Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.

Phragmites australis tissue cultures were initiated from mature seeds on MS medium supplemented with 1 mgl^-1 each of 2,4-D and IAA. Cultures displayed typical embryogenic callus that was compact and bright yellow. Selection for embryogenic callus established long-term regenerable cultures. Removal of auxin from the basal medium allowed numerous complete plants to be recovered from the cultures. Histological study indicated both the presence of embryogenic-type cells and the bipolar development of regenerated plants.     

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from floral explants of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) using thidiazuron

Summary A procedure for the regeneration of cacao (Theobroma cacao) plants from staminode explants via somatic embryogenesis was developed. Rapidly growing calli were induced by culturing staminode explants on a DKW salts-based primary callus growth (PCG) medium supplemented with 20 g glucose per L, 9 μM 2,4-D, and thidiazuron (TDZ) at various concentrations. Calli were subcultured onto a WPM salts-based secondary callus growth medium supplemented with 20 g glucose per L, 9 μM 2,4-D, and 1.4 nM kinetin. Somatic embryos were formed from embryogenic calli following transfer to a hormone-free DKW salts-based embryo development medium containing sucrose. The concentration of TDZ used in PCG medium significantly affected the rate of callus growth, the frequency of embryogenesis, and the number of somatic embryos produced from each responsive explant. A TDZ concentration of 22.7 nM was found to be the optimal concentration for effective induction of somatic embryos from various cacao genotypes. Using this procedure, we recovered somatic embryos from all 19 tested cacao genotypes, representing three major genetic group types. However, among these genotypes, a wide range of variation was observed in both the frequency of embryogenesis, which ranged from 1 to 100%, and the average number of somatic embryos produced from each responsive explant, which ranged from 2 to 46. Two types of somatic embryos were identified on the basis of their visual appearance and growth behavior. A large number of cacao plants have been regenerated from somatic embryos and established in soil in a greenhouse. Plants showed morphological and growth characteristics similar to those of seed-derived plants. The described procedure may allow for the practical use of somatic embryogenesis for clonal propagation of elite cacao clones and other applications that require the production of a large number of plants from limited source materials.     

玉米幼胚胚性愈伤组织再生能力相关性状遗传研究

本文对来源于美国、墨西哥和中国的144份不同玉米自交系幼胚胚性愈伤组织的再生能力相关性状进行了研究,发现其再生能力受到环境、基因型及环境与基因型互作三方面的影响。其中各性状之间的相关性表现为：绿点率(green embryonic callus rate, GCR)、分化率(embryonic callus differentiating rate, CDR)及再生绿苗数(the plantlet number of embryonic callus regeneration, CPN)之间呈极显著正相关,且这三者与褐化率(embryonic callus browning rate, CBR)呈极显著负相关; 两次继代的克隆指数(embryonic callus cloning index for the first subculture, CCI1; embryonic callus cloning index for the second subculture, CCI2)呈显著正相关,且CCI2与GCR有一定的正相关关系,与CBR呈负相关关系;生根率(embryonic callus rooting rate, CRR)则与GCR、CDR及CPN呈一定正相关。经过广义遗传力计算发现：胚性愈伤组织的两次继代克隆指数CCI1、CCI2和CRR的遗传力较低,其他性状的遗传力较高。此外,经Ward法双向聚类分析,共发现了11个具有高再生能力的自交系材料,且通过生根培养发现其再生绿苗的生根情况良好,因而可将它们作为玉米转基因受体的骨干自交系。     

In vitro differentiation and plant regeneration of Albizia chinesis (Osb.) Merr

Summary Petiolar and distal cotyledonary segments (PCS and DCS) of Albizia chinensis were cultured on Murashige and Skoog's (MS; 1962) medium and induced to form adventitious shoot buds in the presence of either cytokinins 6-benzylamino purine (BAP), kinetin (KN) or thidiazuron (TDZ). Superiority of BAP in inducing shoot bud and differentiation was observed. PCS was more morphogenic to shoot bud differentiation than DCS. TDZ was highly effective in inducing shoot buds, but arrested shoot growth, while KN produced more callus during differentiation of shoots. Rapid and high rate of shoot multiplication per explant was achieved through subculture in MS medium containing BAP (1.0 mg l⁻¹) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) (0.5 mg l⁻¹). BAP at low concentration was required to enhance shoot multiplication and elongation. Successful rooting of regenerated shoots was carried out in a two-step culture procedure in MS media with indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) (2.0 mg l⁻¹) and subsequent subculture in IBA-free medium.     

甘薯属耐盐植物马鞍藤基因组大小及特征分析

马鞍藤(Ipomoea pes-caprae(L.)R. Br.)是甘薯的近缘野生种之一,为热带、亚热带海滩生长的多年生藤蔓植物,作为沿海地区的园林绿化植物之一,具有较强的耐盐性。马鞍藤基因组学的研究可为耐盐甘薯种质创制提供信息参考。本试验调查了马鞍藤基因组大小和特征概况,为后续全基因组精细图谱绘制打下基础。研究以已知基因组大小的三裂叶薯(Ipomoea triloba L.)为对照,运用流式细胞术对马鞍藤基因组大小进行初步预估;使用二代高通量测序技术(Illumina Hiseq2500)对马鞍藤基因组进行survey评估,测序深度30×,利用生物信息学方法估算马鞍藤GC含量(即鸟嘌呤和胞嘧啶所占比例)、杂合率、重复序列等基因组概况。结果表明:流式细胞术估算马鞍藤基因组大小为1012.704±17.37 Mb;经全基因组Survey测定获得马鞍藤有效数据为21.71 Gb,基因组大小经修正后估算为1041.65 Mbp;通过K-mer分布曲线估算马鞍藤基因组中重复序列所占比率为74.52%,杂合率为0.99%;经初步组装后,GC平均深度及含量分布存在异常,出现分层的现象,这可能与马鞍藤基因组杂合率较高有关。本试验首次报导甘薯属耐盐植物马鞍藤基因组大小及特征信息,为马鞍藤进一步的全基因组深度测序和甘薯耐盐基因挖掘打下基础。     

In vitro plant regeneration from cotyledon explants of Swainsona salsula Taubert

An effective protocol has been developed for plant regeneration from cotyledon explants of Swainsona salsula Taubert (Saline swainsona), a medicinal and agronomic shrub. Adventitious shoots were obtained from 83.2% of cotyledon explants from 3-day seedlings cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 2.0 mg l⁻¹ thidiazuron (TDZ), with an average of 9.3 shoots per explant. Individual elongated shoots were rooted on half strength MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mg l⁻¹ indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), with 59.3% success. Regenerated plants with well developed shoots and roots were successfully transferred to soil, without detectable variants. Histological observation revealed that shoots developed from cotyledon explants via organogenesis, with little callus. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Seasonal effect on tissue culture response and plant regeneration frequency from non-bombarded and bombarded immature scutella of barley (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Hordeum vulgare</Emphasis>) harvested from controlled environment

Scutella of immature embryos from two barley cultivars were used for cell culture and transformation. Explants were supplied by continuous growth of donor plants in a 2-week schedule under defined conditions at first plants were grown for 6–7 weeks in a growth chamber, followed by 10–13 weeks in a greenhouse with stringent control of temperature and light round the year. Strong seasonal variation in plant regeneration frequency was observed for both genotypes in non-bombarded (control) as well as bombarded and subsequent selected explants. Scutella from immature embryos of cv. Salome showed increased frequencies of plant regeneration from January to March, reaching highest values in March/April and followed by a continuous and strong decrease from May to December. This tendency was observed in all 3 years studied, although absolute numbers of plant regeneration varied between the years. The same seasonal effect was evident for plant regeneration from immature scutella of cv. Golden Promise. Frequency of embryogenic callus formation was also found to be influenced by season but this effect was not so pronounced as for plant regeneration.     

The production of callus capable of plant regeneration from immature embryos of numerous Zea mays genotypes

In the summer of 1983, immature embryos from 101 selfed inbred lines and germplasm stocks of Zea mays L. were examined for their ability to produce callus cultures capable of plant regeneration (regenerable cultures) using a medium with which some limited success had previously been obtained. Forty-nine of the genotypes (49%) produced callus which visually appeared similar to callus previously cultured and shown to be capable of plant regeneration. After five months, 38 of these genotypes were alive in culture and plants were subsequently regenerated from 35 (92%) of them. No correlation was observed between plant regeneration and callus growth rate, the vivipary mutation (genes vp1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9), or published vigor ratings based on K⁺ uptake by roots. When F₁ hybrid embryos were cultured, 97% of the hybrids having at least one regenerable parent also produced callus capable of plant regeneration. No regenerable cultures were obtained from any hybrid lacking a parent capable of producing a regenerable callus culture.In the summer of 1984, immature embryos from 218 additional inbred lines and germplasm stocks were plated and examined for their ability to produce regenerable callus cultures on media containing altered micronutrient concentrations, 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid (dicamba), glucose, and elevated levels of vitamin-free casamino acids and thiamine. Of these genotypes 199 (91%) produced callus that was regenerable in appearance. In the 1984 study, plant regeneration was noted in many commercially important inbreds, including B73, Mo17, B84, A632, A634, Ms71, W117, H99³H95 and Cm105. Thus tissue-culture techniques are now available to obtain callus cultures capable of plant regeneration from immature embryos of most maize genotypes.Abbreviations trade names 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - dicamba 3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid