Effect of radiation dose on the production of and the extent of asymmetry in tomato asymmetric somatic hybrids |
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Authors: | J. M. Melzer M. A. O'Connell |
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Affiliation: | (1) Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, New Mexico State University, 88003 Las Cruces, NM, USA;(2) Present address: Department of Biology, Canisius College, 2001 Main St., 14248 Buffalo, NY, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary Asymmetric somatic hybrids were recovered following fusion of tomato leaf mesophyll protoplasts with irradiated protoplasts isolated from Lycopersicon pennellii suspension cells. The asymmetry was determined by scoring the regenerants at between 20 and 24 loci using isozymes and restriction fragment length polymorphisms. In addition, three quantitative traits, fruit size, leaf shape, and stigma exsertion, were measured in the regenerants. The recovery of asymmetric somatic hybrids was as high as 50% of the regenerants, and there was no requirement for the transfer of a selectable marker gene from the irradiated partner. The amount of nuclear DNA transferred from the irradiated protoplast fusion partner was found to be inversely proportional to the radiation dose. It was possible to recover tomato asymmetric somatic hybrids which were self-fertile and contained limited amounts of genetic information from L. pennelli. |
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Keywords: | Asymmetric somatic hybrids Tomato Lycopersicon Gamma radiation |
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