Genetic transformation of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) by the Ri T-DNA of Agrobacterium rhizogenes and analysis of inheritance of the transformed phenotype |
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Authors: | P Guerche L Jouanin D Tepfer and G Pelletier |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire, I.N.R.A., F-78000 Versailles, France |
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Abstract: | Summary Genetically transformed repeseed (Brassica napus) roots were obtained by in vitro inoculation of excised stem segments with Agrobacterium rhizogenes. Axenic root organ clones were established and they exhibited a phenotype characteristic of transformed roots: rapid growth, reduced apical dominance and root plagiotropism. Stem regeneration was induced by exposing root fragments to 2,4-dichloroacetic acid (2,4-D) in liquid medium, followed by transfer to solid regeneration medium. The resulting plants exhibited the transformed phenotype observed in other species where similar experiments have been performed. Direct evidence for genetic transformation was obtained from opine assays and molecular hybridization. Sexual transmission of the transformed phenotype was Mendelian, and a probable case of T-DNA insertion into two independent loci within the same plant was detected. The estimated optimal time necessary to obtain transformed oilseed rape plants using this approach is 2 months. |
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Keywords: | Brassica napus Agrobacterium rhizogenes Genetic transformation Genetic engineering Ri T-DNA |
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