Protoplast fusion ofCatharanthus roseus cells by electrofusion of chemically-agglutinated protoplasts |
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Authors: | C. Perronnet J. -C. Chénieux M. Rideau |
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Affiliation: | 1. Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire et Biochimie Végétale, EA 1370 DRED, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Tours, 2 Bis, Boulevard Tonnellé, F-37042, Tours-Cédex, France
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Abstract: | Mesophyll derived protoplasts ofCatharanthus roseus cv. Little pinkie were fused with protoplasts derived from an habituated cell line ofC. roseus. Polyethylene glycol was used as agglutinating agent while fusions were induced by square pulses. Best results were obtained by fusing protoplasts from primary leaves with those from three-day-old cell cultures. Adding calcium ions considerably enhanced heterofusion rate. Good cell viabilities indicated that this fusion process was not cytotoxic. The heterofusion frequency was up to 10% or more. Most of the heterokaryons were able to regenerate their cell walls and underwent division. Communicated by J. TUPY |
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