IN VITRO SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS AND REGENERATION OF SOMATIC EMBRYOS FROM PIGMENTED CALLUS OF KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII (DOTY) DOTY (RHODOPHYTA,GIGARTINALES)1

In vitro somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of somatic embryos to whole plants through micropropagules was successfully demonstrated from pigmented uniseriate filamentous callus of Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty in axenic cultures. More than 80% of the explants cultured on 1.5% (w/v) agar‐solidified Provasoli enriched seawater (PES) medium showed callus development. The callus induction rate was consistently higher for laboratory‐adapted plants. The excised callus grew well in subcultures and maintained its growth for prolonged periods if transferred to fresh medium in regular intervals. Some subcultured calli (<10%) did undergo transformation and produced densely pigmented spherical or oval‐shaped micropropagules (1–5 mm in diameter) that subsequently developed into young plantlets in liquid PES medium. The micropropagule production was further improved through somatic embryogenesis by a novel method of culturing thin slices of pigmented callus with naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) or a mixture of NAA and 6‐benzylaminopurine. Transfer of embryogenic callus along with tiny somatic embryos to liquid medium and swirling on orbital shaker facilitated rapid growth and morphogenesis of somatic embryos into micropropagules that grew into whole plants in subsequent cultivation in the sea. The daily growth rate of one tissue cultured plant was monitored for seven generations in field and found to be as high as 1.5–1.8 times over farmed plants. The prolific somatic embryogenesis together with high germination potential of somatic embryos observed in this study offers a promising tool for rapid and mass clonal production of seed stock of Kappaphycus for commercial farming.     

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     

Box-Benhnken响应面法优化白及愈伤组织的增殖培养基配方

为了提高白及组培过程中愈伤的增殖系数,以白及种子为外植体,利用响应面法对诱导愈伤的增殖培养基中的激素水平进行优化。在添加不同浓度的6-BA（6-苄氨基嘌呤）和2,4-D（2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸）的正交试验诱导愈伤基础上,根据Box-Benhnken（BBD）试验设计原理,采用三因素三水平的方法对3个激素的不同浓度水平进行组合实验。结果显示,通过回归模型分析获得增殖诱导的最佳培养基为MS+0.801 mg/L 6-BA（6-苄氨基嘌呤）+1.192 mg/L 2,4-D（2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸）+0.724 mg/L NAA（萘乙酸）。以优化后培养基进行愈伤组织继代发现其增殖系数为6.154 2,为理论预测值的99.74%。利用响应面法对愈伤组织增殖培养基进行优化,为以愈伤组织为研究材料的细胞悬浮培养、遗传转化、种苗快繁等研究奠定了基础。     

三尖杉外植体来源与培养基成分对愈伤组织生长的影响

为了建立和优化获得有效生物碱成分的三尖杉愈伤组织的培养技术和方法,以大连地区移栽自庐山植物园的三尖杉(Cephalotaxus)植株为原料,就外植体种类、基本培养基种类、激素种类和浓度等因素对愈伤组织诱导、生长的影响进行了系统的研究和归纳。实验发现,幼茎外植体因其出愈率早、诱导率高而最佳;培养基MS NAA3.0mg/L KT0.1mg/L为最佳诱导愈伤培养基,其诱导率达91%,继代培养基中一定浓度的NAA(1.0～3.0mg/L)有利于愈伤组织的产生,但是高浓度的NAA(8.0mg/L)则对愈伤组织的生长有抑制作用,其在MS基础培养基上较在B5和1/2MS培养基上褐化轻,生物量增长快,冬季诱导的愈伤组织,其诱导率普遍高于夏季所诱导的愈伤组织。结果表明,以11月份三尖杉幼茎为外植体,以MS NAA3.0mg/L KT0.1mg/L为诱导培养基和继代培养基,继代6～8代,每代培养30～35d,收获愈伤组织或细胞培养物,该程序是获得大量三尖杉愈伤组织的较佳培养程序。     

Nodular somatic embryogenesis and frond regeneration in duckweed,Lemna gibba G3

Duckweed(Lemna gibba) is a useful model system for elucidating plant development, but the techniques needed for regenerating fronds from calli are not yet well established. This study examined the effects of auxin, sucrose, and gelling agents on callus and frond formation inL. gibba G3. After three weeks of culturing on a solid medium, two types of calli were observed: watery, pale-green, and undifferentiated; or white, compact calli that were organized into nodules and which resembled somatic embryogenie calli. Homogeneous callus lines were produced through selective subculture. To induce nodular calli, auxin (2,4-D) was absolutely required, with an effective concentration of 5 to 20 μM; induction was found to be possible with up to a maximum concentration of 4.4%. The calli were then maintained on a medium with a reduced 2,4-D concentration (1 μM), and were transferred every three weeks. Optimal callus induction and growth were obtained by using 3% sucrose with a combination of 0.15% Gelrite and 0.4% agar. Fronds, however, could be regenerated only on distilled water solidified with a combination of 0.4% agar and 0.15% Gelrite. On this medium, 87% of the callus expiants regenerated into fronds after four weeks of culture. These new fronds were morphologically normal but small, approximately 15 to 20% of the size of stock fronds. Continued culture of these fronds in an SH medium produced normal duckweeds, and histological examination of the cultures revealed several distinct types of callus nodules. Nonetheless, because zygotic embryogenesis inL. gibba does not produce distinct bipolar structures, the developmental pathway of frond regeneration from these nodular cultures remains unknown.     

陇东地区野生紫花苜蓿植株再生体系的建立

以陇东地区野生紫花苜蓿无菌苗的下胚轴、子叶、叶片和叶柄为外植体,MS为基本培养基,研究划破种皮以及不同生长调节物质种类与配比对愈伤组织诱导和分化影响的结果表明：划破种皮可提高种子发芽率;在外植体中下胚轴的愈伤组织诱导率最高,达92.2%;最佳愈伤组织诱导培养基为MS＋2,4-D2.0mg·L^-1（单位下同）＋NAA1.0＋2.5%蔗糖＋0.6%琼脂,最佳分化诱导培养基为MS＋KT0.5＋NAA0.3＋2.5%蔗糖＋0.6%琼脂,成苗培养基为1/2MS＋NAA0.1＋1%蔗糖＋0.6%琼脂。     

马尾松胚乳愈伤组织发生的初步研究

为获取马尾松(Pinus massoniana)单倍体材料，建立其胚乳组织培养体系，对马尾松胚乳不同的消毒方法进行筛选，并分析不同基本培养基、生长调节剂配比和热激处理对愈伤诱导的影响。结果表明，胚乳的最佳消毒方式为75%酒精处理30 s+2% NaClO消毒15 min，外植体污染率为0，死亡率仅为15.56%；生长素可促进愈伤诱导且是必需的；细胞分裂素浸泡种子可代替培养基中的细胞分裂素，并能取得比较好的胚乳愈伤诱导效果，1.0 mg·mL-1 6-BA浸泡30 min处理的效果最佳，在培养基WPM+NAA 2.0 mg·L-1+2,4-D 1.0 mg·L-1+蔗糖30 g·L-1+琼脂7 g·L-1中，愈伤诱导率高达87.78%；培养基DCR+NAA 2.0 mg·L-1+6-BA 1.0 mg·L-1+蔗糖30 g·L-1+琼脂7 g·L-1的胚乳愈伤诱导率最高(68.75%)；热激处理可提高胚乳愈伤的诱导率和质量，以相对湿度85%下45 ℃热激10 min最佳，总愈伤诱导率为66.25%，成团愈伤诱导率达8.75%；增殖培养以培养基WPM+NAA 0.1 mg·L-1+6-BA 2.0 mg·L-1+蔗糖30 g·L-1+琼脂7 g·L-1最佳，增殖率达83.33%。     

Callus induction and thallus regeneration in some species of red algae

Callus induction was obtained from axenic explants of 14 species of red algae. ASP12NTA solid medium (1.5% agar) supplemented with indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) was used for callus induction. In most of the species, addition of IAA or BAP at 0.1 mg/L or 1.0 mg/L enhanced callus induction rate or callus size. The combination of IAA (0.1 mg/L) and BAP (0.1 mg/L) was more effective among eight species, while high concentrations of IAA (10 mg/L) showed an inhibitory effect. Great variation in callus form, source tissue, and color of the induced callus were observed. The callus mainly originated from medullary and cortical tissue of the explant. Callus with filamentous, oval and spherical cell chains or disorganized cell mass was observed. The excised calluses from the explants of six species showed sustained growth on subculture. On transfer of the subdivided callus mass of seven species to PES liquid medium, shoot formation and thallus regeneration were observed.     

In vitro growth of embryos and callus of coconut palm

Summary A medium for optimal growth of embryos of Jamaican Tall and Green Malayan Dwarf varieties of coconut palm was developed. The liquid basal Murashige and Skoog medium was supplemented with coconut milk, IAA and 2IP. Activated charcoal improved embryo growth on agar medium. A single callus line was initiated from solid endosperm and subcultured on basal Schenk and Hildebrandt medium supplemented with 2 mg per 1 NAA. Attempts at inducing organogenesis in the callus were unsuccessful. No vascular tissue was present. The callus was aneuploid with the chromosome number=8 (normal 2n=32). Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations Journal Series No. 542. The research was supported in part by the Horticultural Research Institute (to J. H. T.) and the American Philosophical Society (to J.B.F.).     

Modified alkaloid pattern in developing tobacco callus

Developing Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Wisconsin-38 callus grown on modified Murashige-Skoog (MS) medium with Kao organic acids (pyruvic, citric, malic and fumaric acids) contains abnormally high levels of nornicotine and total alkaloids when compared with the leaves of the donor plant. Nornicotine/nicotine ratios observed during callus development suggest that nicotine is converted into nornicotine in the callus, with subsequent movement of alkaloids into roots formed on the callus and into the agar medium. Addition of Kao organic acids to the medium increases alkaloid levels, but cannot account for the abnormal increase in nicotine demethylation. This study thus reports two new findings: (a) that the total alkaloid content of tobacco callus can be greatly enhanced to 3.75% on a dry weight basis by exogenous organic acids, and (b) that endogenous nornicotine can accumulate in tobacco tissue cultures.     

A simple procedure for the detection of plant extracellular proteolytic enzymes

A simple procedure for the detection of extracellular plant proteolytic enzymes using insoluble dye stained gelatin substrates incorporated into an appropriate culture medium is described. Extracellular proteinases produced by the tested plant cells (callus culture and cell suspension) hydrolyzed the substrates and dyed peptide fragments were released. Dyed zones around and under the proteinase-producing callus cultures were formed on the agar medium. Similarly, coloration of the culture media using proteinase-producing cell suspensions was observed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Somatic embryogenesis in Vicia faba L.

The paper describes a method of somatic embryo induction in callus and suspension cultures of Vicia faba L. Callus was induced from immature cotyledons (green maturity stage) of white-flowering horse bean lines cultured on L2 medium (Phillips and Collins 1979) supplemented with 1% sucrose, 0.7% agar and different concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. The medium with 2.5 M 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid was found optimum for embryogenic callus induction. Somatic embryos developed after transfer of the callus to media lower or zero 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and increased level of sucrose (2.5%). The release of somatic embryos from the callus was more apparent after transfer to liquid medium. There were various stages of somatic embryo development, i.e. globular, heart-shaped and torpedo ones.     

月光花素对彩叶芋愈伤组织细胞生长和分化的影响

在含有NAA0.2mg/L,2.4-D 0.2mg/L的MS基础培养基中添加月光花素培养彩叶芋愈伤组织,结果显示,低浓度的月光花素能促进愈伤组织生长,高浓度则有明显的抑制作用,最适浓度为1.0~2.0mg/L;培养两个月后,添加适宜浓度的月光花素(0.2~2.0mg/L)的培养基能促进体细胞分化和植株再生,而高浓度(10.0mg/L)处理和对照均未能分化出绿苗。表明适宜浓度的月光花素在合适的生长素剂量的协同作用下,对植物愈伤组织细胞的生长和分化有较强的调节作用。     

Isolation and culture of protoplasts from callus tissue of Hibiscus syriacus L.

Protoplasts were isolated from callus tissue of Hibiscus syriacus L. using a solution of 3% Onozuka cellulase, 1% Onozuka macerozyme, and 0.5% hemicellulase. Highest yields of viable protoplasts were obtained from friable, white or yellow callus 8–9 days after subculture on Murashige & Skoog medium with 0.5 mg l^-1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 0.1 mg l^-1 kinetin. Protoplasts cultured in thin liquid layers of this medium with mannitol continued dividing for longer than those cultured in droplets or in an agar medium. Cultures were maintained until protoplasts had divided to form groups of more than ten cells. Cell groups developed into callus and continued to grow on an agar medium, but failed to differentiate on a regeneration medium with 2 mg l^-1 naphthalene acetic acid and 1 mg l^-1 benzylaminopurine.     

凝固剂对水稻花药培养愈伤组织诱导的影响

本文初步研究了不同类型的凝固剂对水稻花药培养愈伤组织形成的影响。结果发现,用Gelrite、马铃薯淀粉、甘薯淀粉、可溶性淀粉代替琼脂可明显促进水稻花药培养愈伤组织的产生而尤以5.0%马铃薯淀粉为最佳。出愈率比琼脂增加5.2倍,达液体培养水平。以8个不同基因型,为材料研究发现,5.0%马铃薯淀粉作凝固剂,有7个材料出愈率高于对照,最高的BC 163比对照增加7.75倍,平均增加1.15倍。另外,以5.0%马铃薯淀粉作凝固剂代替0.8%琼脂可降低成本30%。因此,用马铃薯淀粉作凝固剂在水稻花药培养中可能具有潜在的应用价值。     

凝固剂对水稻花药培养愈伤组织诱导的影响

本文初步研究了不同类型的凝固剂对水稻花药培养愈伤组织形成的影响。结果发现,用Gelrite、马铃薯淀粉、甘薯淀粉,可溶性淀粉代替琼脂可明显促进水稻花药培养愈伤组织的产生而尤以5.0％马铃薯淀粉为最佳。出愈率比琼脂增加5.2倍,达液体培养水平。以8个不同基因型,为材料研究发现,5．0％马铃薯淀粉作凝固剂,有7个材料出愈率高于对照,最高的BCl63比对照增加7.75倍,平均增加1.15倍。另外,以5.0％马铃薯淀粉作凝固剂代替0.8％琼脂可降低成本30％。因此,用马铃薯淀粉作凝固剂在水稻花药培养中可能具有潜在的应用价值。     

Efficient plant regeneration of garlic (Allium Sativum L.) by root-tip culture

Summary Root apices from in vitro cultured garlic (Allium sativum) cloves of cvs. ABEN and GT96-1 were used as axenic explants for organogenic callus production and plant regeneration experiments. Explants cultured in media based on those of Chu and co-workers (N6) or Murashige and Skoog (MS) could induce organogenic callus after 8 wk culture in darkness. Both media were supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2.2–4.5 μM), alone or combined with 6-furfurylaminopurine (kinetin, 2.3–4.6 μM). Shoots started to grow 3 wk after culturing in the presence of light and the addition to culture media of 4.4 μM N⁶-benzyladenine. Plants capable of producing microbulbs regenerated 6 wk later. Up to 170 plants g⁻¹ FW callus were obtained when culturing was initiated in MS medium supplemented with 4.6 μM kinetin and 4.5 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.     

Defined conditions for the initiation on growth of cotton callus in vitro I.Gossypium arboreum

Summary Defined in vitro conditions for callus initiation byGossypium arboreum L. were determined, and different tissues were evaluated as explant sources. Environmental conditions tested included light versus dark, and low light versus high light. Different nutrient media as well as carbohydrate sources were examined. Our data show that hypocotyl tissue was superior to cotyledon or leaf tissue as the explant source for callus proliferation; the Murashige-Skoog inorganic formulation with (in mg per 1) 100 myo-inositol, 0.4 thiamine·HCl, 2 indoleacetic acid (IAA), 1 kinetin, and 3% glucose solidified by agar was the best medium to initiate callus. Cultures with sucrose as a carbohydrate source browned rapidly. Callus proliferation was superior under high light (8000 to 9000 lux) conditions at 29±1°C. Various combinations of auxins and cytokinins were tested for their ability to improve callus proliferation and subsequent growth of subcultures. Although the MS medium containing IAA and kinetin was found superior for obtaining rapid proliferation of callus from hypocotyl explants, a second medium containing 2 mg per 1 naphthalenacetic acid (NAA) and 0.5 to 1 mg per 1 benzyladenine (BA) was found necessary for vigorous growth of subcultured callus. A MS medium with 5 to 10 mg per 1 {ie329-1} (2iP) and 1 mg per 1 NAA was also favorable for continued subculturing. Technical Article 12485 from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.     

玉米自交系幼胚培养能力与遗传关系研究(简报)

玉米幼胚培养获得的胚性愈伤组织具有较强的长期继代能力和再生植株能力,常被用于构建转基因受体系统。然而基因型是制约玉米组织培养植株再生的重要因素之一,不同玉米基因型的幼胚培养能力关系到其遗传转化研究的结果[1]。