<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>An efficient system for Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of Jatropha curcas was developed in this study. Several factors affecting the transformation efficiency were optimized, including the explant type, preculture and coculture periods, usage of acetosyringone and density of A. tumefaciens. Compared with other explants, 2-day precultured and cocultured hypocotyl explants showed a significant GUS transient expression efficiency (67.7%). Moreover, adding AS showed a remarkable increase in transformation efficiency. After infecting with A. tumefaciens, hypocotyl explants were subjected to expansion and proliferation on MS medium with 1.0 mg· l-1 IBA and 0.5 mg· l-1 BA. Transformants were demonstrated by the GUS assay and PCR analysis. Rate of hypocotyl explants forming resistant calli reached 67.08%. Furthermore, in the transformed calli development, morphologic changes (calli superficial development and internal structure) were observed by SEM and LM. The present study has provided a fundamental information and research approach for the future study of inducing new traits to J. curcas and genetic modification.</p></abstract>

An efficient system for Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of Jatropha curcas was developed in this study. Several factors affecting the transformation efficiency were optimized, including the explant type, preculture and coculture periods, usage of acetosyringone and density of A. tumefaciens. Compared with other explants, 2-day precultured and cocultured hypocotyl explants showed a significant GUS transient expression efficiency (67.7%). Moreover, adding AS showed a remarkable increase in transformation efficiency. After infecting with A. tumefaciens, hypocotyl explants were subjected to expansion and proliferation on MS medium with 1.0 mg· l-1 IBA and 0.5 mg· l-1 BA. Transformants were demonstrated by the GUS assay and PCR analysis. Rate of hypocotyl explants forming resistant calli reached 67.08%. Furthermore, in the transformed calli development, morphologic changes (calli superficial development and internal structure) were observed by SEM and LM. The present study has provided a fundamental information and research approach for the future study of inducing new traits to J. curcas and genetic modification.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated Transformation of Jatropha curcas: Factors Affecting Transient Transformation Efficiency and Morphology Analysis of Transgenic Calli

Silvae Genetica

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An efficient system for Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of Jatropha curcas was developed in this study. Several factors affecting the...

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated Transformation of Jatropha curcas: Factors Affecting Transient Transformation Efficiency and Morphology Analysis of Transgenic Calli

Published Online: Oct 19, 2017

Page range: 123 - 128

Received: Feb 17, 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2009-0016

Keywords
Jatropha curcas, Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy.

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated Transformation of Jatropha curcas: Factors Affecting Transient Transformation Efficiency and Morphology Analysis of Transgenic Calli

Published Online: Oct 19, 2017

Page range: 123 - 128

Received: Feb 17, 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2009-0016

KeywordsJatropha curcas, Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy.

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Jatropha curcas, Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy.