A new method for the production of fine plant cell suspension cultures |
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Authors: | Phillip Morris Michael W Fowler |
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Institution: | (1) Wolfson Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, SI0 2TN Sheffield, England |
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Abstract: | Fine, almost single cell, suspensions were produced from both existing suspension cultures containing large cell clumps and
from chopped callus pieces by immobilizing the cells in 4–5 mm diameter calcium alginate beads. The immobilized cells continued
to divide inside the beads and at the bead surface, and after 2–3 weeks' culture, fine cell suspensions were formed as a result
of loss of the surface cells into the medium. After removal of the cell suspensions by filtration, subsequent culture of the
beads in fresh medium resulted in the further production of homogeneous cell suspensions after 1–2 weeks. In this way an almost
continuous supply of fine cell suspensions could be obtained from cultures containing large clumps of cells. The cells produced
by this method remained in this state for at least one culture period, although in some instances repeated subculture resulted
in an increase in the size of cell groups. The technique has been successfully applied to the production of fine cell suspensions
ofCatharanthus roseus, Nicotiana tabacum andDaucus carota. |
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Keywords: | single cell suspensions immobilized plant cells |
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