Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Soybean (Glycine max L.)

Protoplasts were isolated enzymatically from immature cotyledons of soybean. The protoplasts divided to form calli in the K8P liquid medium. The calli further grew to 2–3 mm on the solid K8 medium and were transferred onto the MSB medium (MS minerals+B5 organic components+0.5–1.0 mg/l 2,4-D+0.2–0.5 mg/l BA) to obtain compact and nodular calli. Shoot formation was initiated on M1 medium (MSB medium with 0.15 mg/1 NAA, and BA, KT and ZT, 0.5 mg/l of each, 500 mg/1 CH). Differentiation frequency was 13.6–24.2%. Plants have been regenerated from protoplasts of immature cotyledons in 2 cultivars, and normal pods were obtained from them.     

番茄子叶原生质体再生植株

从番茄2—3周苗龄的子叶游离原生质体,在 MS 液体培养基中(附加2,4-D 1,6-BA 0.1mg/l)培养;在培养过程中经常不断添加新鲜培养液。6周后将细胞团移到半固体 MS 培养基上(附加成份同上,琼脂0.3%)。然后将肉眼可见的愈伤组织再移入 MS 固体培养基上,愈伤组织长到直径为5 mm 大小时,转到 MS 分化培养基上(附加6-BA 2 mg/1,[AA 0.2 mg/l)诱导分化,得到了再生植株。比较了固体培养、悬浮培养和双层培养三种方法,观察原生质体生长情况,以双层培养为好。     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Corn(Zea mays L.)

Maize embryogenic calli induced from pollen were subcultured for one and one half years on N, basic medium supplemented with 2 mg/1 kinetin, 1 mg/l 6-benzyl-aminopurine, 0.3 mg/l 2,4-D, 500 mg/l casein hydrolysate and 250 mg/l glutamine. These embryogenic calli were used for protoplast isolation. Protoplasts were cultured on Z2 medium (Table 1) which is composed of rice protoplast culture basic medium 1 supplemented with 0.2 mg/l kinetin, 0.1 mg/l 6-benzyl-aminopurine, 0.5 mg/l 2,4-D, 200 mg/l casein hydrolysate, 100 mg/l glutamine and 2% coconut milk. The first division of regenerated cell occurred after 4-6 days in culture. After 3 weeks later, small calli could be seen with naked eyes. At this moment, addition of the same Z2 medium with decreased osmoticum twice for the protoplast culture is necessary. Regenerated calli, 2–4 mm in diameter, were transferred in succession on differentiation medium Z3 and Z4 for organogenesis. Embryogenesis and plant regeneration could occur simultaneously on Z4 differentiation medium. It seems that except the cultural conditions genotype and using of embryogenic materials are the two key factors for plant regeneration of maize protoplast and the former may be the critical one.     

Protoplasts Culture and Plant Regeneration of Soybean (Glycine max L. and G. soja)

Protoplasts were isolated enzymatically from immature cotyledons of soybean. The protoplasts divided to form calli in the K8P liquid medium. The calli further grew to 2–3 mm on the solid K8 medium and were transferred onto the MSB medium (MS minerals+B5 organic components+0.5–1.0 mg/l 2,4-D+0.2–0.5 mg/l BA) to obtain compact and nodular calli. Shoot formation was initiated on M1 medium (MSB medium with 0.15 mg/1 NAA, and BA, KT and ZT, 0.5 mg/l of each, 500 mg/1 CH). Differentiation frequency was 13.6–24.2%. Plants have been regenerated from protoplasts of immature cotyledons in 2 cultivars, and normal pods were obtained from them.     

Embryogenic Suspension Culture and Plant Regeneration from Suspension-Derived Proto-plasts of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Fast growing embryogenic cell suspension culture was established when embryogenic callus derived from cotyledon protoplasts of cucumber was transferred into a liquid culture. So far the cell line has been subcultured for two years and retained the ability of embryogenesis and plant regeneration. Experimental data showed that the concentration of ABA or sucrose had a dramatic effect on embryogenesis and synchronization of embryoid development. Low level of sucrose concentration (1%) facilitated the precocious germination of the embryoids while 1 mg/l of ABA or 7–9% of sucrose was found to be effective for reducing callusing of the cultures and synchronisticly controlling the embryoids at globular or late globular stage. Embryogenic cells taken from 3–5 days after subculture were enzymatically digested. A large amount of viable protoplasts was isolated. Protoplasts were cultured in a DPDK1 medium either by means of drop or thin layer liquid culture or by means of sodium alginate encapsulation culture. Actively dividing cells formed cell colonies and globular embryoids which were transferred onto a solidified agar medium or directly into a liquid medium to form a shaken culture. The embryoids would proliferated continuously. Embryoids eventually developed into plantlets when they were transferred onto a 1/2 MSO medium devoid of phytohormones.     

串番茄果实货架期间与耐贮性有关的生理特性的变化

串番茄品种随着货架期延长,果实硬度、果肉硬度、原果胶含量逐渐下降;可溶性果胶含量逐渐上升;多聚半乳糖醛酸酶(PG)活性呈峰值变化,变化幅度小于普通番茄.     

The histogenesis of somaclones from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) cotyledons

Summary A histological study ofin vitro cultured cotyledonary expiants of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) was performed in order to determine the site (differentiated tissue or developing callus) and the mode of plant regeneration.Results have shown that callus develops at the excision sites of cotyledonary expiants and that shoots are formed exclusively within the unorganized callus: excision areas are the only morphogenetic sites and the proximal excision is the preferred site for plant regeneration.Shoots differentiate by organogenesis within the superficial region of the callus. Few neocambial cells cooperate in the neoformation. Origin from a single cell is highly unlikely since rarely observed single activated cells never developed into shoots.Regenerated plants may be chimeras if invitro culture induces genetic diversity in the initial cells.Abbreviations IAA Indole-3-acetic acid - c callus - d vegetative dome - s shoot - ad adaxial - ab abaxial - t tracheid - p parenchyma - S sieve tube     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Actinidia chinensis Planch.

Protoplasts isolated from cotyledon callus line of A14N7 of Actinidia Chinensis Planch. were cultured in the improved NN-69 medium. First division of regenerated cells occurred during 7–10 days of culture, and percentage of the cell division was about 10% at day 20. The best result of protoplast culture was achieved when protoplasts were cukured in liquid medium at a density of 5× 104/ml, About 4 months, procoplast-derived calli were transferred stepwisely onto differentiation media where they developed into green compact calli, from which the perfect plants were regenerated.     

茄子子叶原生质体再生可育植株

将茄子子叶原生质体放在0.75％纤维素酶R-10、0.2％半纤维素酶Rhozyme和0.2％果胶酶溶液中分离。原生质体在培养基中诱导出小愈伤组织。愈伤组织在Ms+2mg/l KT+0.005mg/l NAA+2％蔗糖的固体培养基中,一个月后分化出芽。芽生长至3—4厘米高,转接在Ms+0.1mg/l 1AA+1％活性炭+2％蔗糖的培养基上,一个星期后可长出根,继而形成完整植株。随后移栽至灭菌的混合土壤中长到开花结果。     

Isolation and characterization of nitrate reductase-deficient mutants in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.).

Summary Five nitrate reductase-deficient mutants of tomato were isolated from an M2 population after ethyl-methanesulphonate (EMS) seed treatment by means of selection for chlorate resistance. All mutations were monogenic and recessive and complementation analysis revealed that they were non-allelic. Biochemical and molecular characterization of these mutants showed that four of them are cofactor mutants while one is an apoenzyme mutant.     

Hygienic quality of traditional processing and stability of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) puree in Togo

Microbiological and physicochemical qualities of a tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) puree production line (ripe tomato, washing, cutting, pounding, bleaching, straining, bottling and pasteurization) and its preservation in Togo, West Africa, were studied using the HACCP method. Samples generated during the steps described previously were analyzed by determining sensory, chemical and microbiological characteristics. Samples were analyzed using MPN for coliform populations and plate count methodology for other bacteria. The microorganisms involved in spoilage of the opened products were moulds of genera Penicillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Mucor and gram-positive Bacillus bacteria. The preserved tomato puree exhibited a pH value of 4.3, 90% water content, 0.98 water activity (aw) and an average ascorbic acid level of 27.3mg/100g. Results showed that the critical control point (CCP) of this tomato puree processing line is the pasteurization stage. The analysis of selected microbiological and physicochemical parameters during the preservation of bottled tomato puree indicated that this product was stable over 22 months at 29 degrees C. But the stability of the opened product stored at 29 degrees C did not exceed two months.     

番茄LeNHX1基因植物过量表达载体的构建及表达分析

从番茄幼苗中提取RNA,根据NCBI中番茄LeNHX1基因序列设计引物,通过RT-PCR获得了番茄LeNHX1基因的cDNA序列,包含一个1 605 bp的开放阅读框,编码534个氨基酸。将cDNA序列连接到植物过量表达载体PBI121上,对所获得的重组质粒进行双酶切鉴定,结果表明,植物过量表达载体PBI121-LeNHX1已构建成功。半定量RT-PCR结果表明LeNHX1基因在根、茎和叶中均表达,盐、低温和脱落酸的诱导能提高LeNHX1基因的表达量,推测番茄LeNHX1基因在逆境应答中可能起着重要作用。     

Cropping system influences Tomato spotted wilt virus disease development,thrips population and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Yield of tomato is limited by many diseases including Tomato spotted wilt virus disease. This study was conducted in the field at Kenya Agriculture Research Institute Njoro, Kenya, in 2004 and 2006 to determine the effect of intercropping on disease development, thrips population and yield of tomato variety Cal J grown under four intercrop systems involving kale, onion, maize and sole tomato. The experimental design was a Randomised Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times. Disease scores on tomato–maize differed significantly from tomato–kale and tomato–onion in both years of the study. Maize cropping system had a low significant thrips population from the other cropping systems. Tomato–maize intercrop produced the lowest fruit weights and marketable yield in 2004 and 2006, while yield of onion, kale and maize in intercrops were not significantly different from their monocrops. Land equivalent ratio was >1 in all the cropping systems.     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Brassica Juncea L.

Protoplasts isolated enzymatically from epicotyl and growing tip of Bressica juncea divide to form callus on Kp8 medium. Plant regeneration is obtained from protoplast- derived callus of on MSD3 medium. High concentration of inositol in differentiation medium stimulates plant or shoot regeneration from the epicoty protoplast origin.     

昼间亚高温对花后番茄叶和果实中光合产物代谢的影响

于日光温室中栽培的番茄第一花序第一花开花和开花10d时分别作昼间35℃亚高温处理(以25℃为对照),检测不同生育期的番茄叶与果实中同化产物积累与代谢变化的结果表明:番茄开花后叶中果糖、葡萄糖和蔗糖含量均下降,花后亚高温处理时期越早,叶中糖含量越低;果实发育过程中的果糖、葡萄糖和蔗糖含量比25℃下的高,但成熟时趋于一致。叶和果实中蔗糖代谢相关酶的活性变化基本一致,酸性转化酶(AI)与中性转化酶(NI)活性下降,蔗糖合成酶(SS)和蔗糖磷酸合成酶(SPS)活性升高。     

乙酰水杨酸在番茄果实发育期间对蔗糖代谢相关酶活性的影响

研究不同浓度乙酰水杨酸(ASA)对番茄品种‘辽园多丽’果实发育期间蔗糖代谢相关酶影响的结果表明:ASA可抑制果实的维管束和胶质胎座中酸性转化酶(AI)和中性转化酶(NI)活性,而提高蔗糖合成酶(SS)与蔗糖磷酸合成酶(SPS)活性;心室隔壁和中果肉中ASA的作用与此相反。ASA促进果实维管束中可溶性糖积累主要通过调控AI和NI活性实现,而在胶质胎座中主要通过调控SS活性实现;在中果肉和心室隔壁中主要通过调控SS和AI活性实现。     

沙葱叶基愈伤组织原生质体再生体系的建立

沙葱是一种具有抗旱抗寒、抗病性和适应性强等生理特性的荒漠植物.为开发利用其固有的遗传资源,本研究利用细胞工程技术建立了沙葱(Allium mongolicum Regel)叶基愈伤组织原生质体的分离、培养和植株再生实验体系.研究结果表明,酶法分离原生质体的产率和分裂频率明显取决于用于制各原生质体的愈伤组织的状态.转代培养7～10d的松软愈伤组织可分离出大量有活性的.在附加2.0mg/L2,4-D、0.2mg/L激动素、500 mg/L水解乳蛋白、0.4 mol/L甘露醇和2%蔗糖的MS培养基中进行液体浅层培养,4～5 d后出现第一次原生质体分裂;7～10d出现第二次分裂.结果显示原生质体的分裂频率大约为5%;4周后,可见到小愈伤组织.当将原生质体分裂形成的愈伤组织转移到附加2.0mg/L6-苄氨基嘌呤(或激动素)和0.4mg/L萘乙酸(NAA)的MS固体培养基上,并在低光照条件下培养后,从愈伤组织上分化出了不定芽,进而发展成小植株,并移栽成活.本研究对沙葱抗逆遗传品质用于经济植物遗传改良的研究奠定了可行的实验基础.     

Culture of the Cotyledon Protoplast of Xinjiang Muskmelon(Cucumis melo L.) and Plant Regeneration

The cotyledon protoplasts were isolated from sterile seedling of Xinjiang muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) and cultured in modified Miller medium. The high frequency division of the regenerated cells was observed It was indicated that the agarose bead culture with B6S3 nurse cells is the most suitable for the cotyledon protoplast of Xinjiang muskmelon when compared with thin liquid culture and double layer culture. The intact plants were differentiated from the regenerated calli by two steps of culture with liquid first and then solid medium.