By D. Valvekens, A. Van Gysel, M. Van Montagu, M. Van Lijsebettens (auth.), Professor Dr. Ingo Potrykus, P.D. Dr. German Spangenberg (eds.)
Using the truly dependent protocols given during this guide, it is going to be effortless to use the most recent innovations in plant biotechnology so as to create new plant kinds or types with altered and optimized characteristics.
Direct gene move into plant cells or protoplasts by way of microinjection, electroporation or biolistic structures, or mediated through Agrobacteria is defined intimately for varied plant species, together with appropriate vegetation and cereals. additionally incorporated are protocols of the normal molecular innovations for the research of transgenic vegetation in addition to a bit on biosafety concerns and regulations.
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It takes ca. 30 min to dry the seeds and within 1 h of drying they are sown. 8. For sowing, the seeds are scraped off the filter paper with a scalpel onto presoaked (modified Hoagland's solution) vermiculite in standard flats with drainage holes. Care is taken to distribute the seeds evenly. Plastic wrap (Reynolds) is used to cover the flats. Five S-cm slits are made in the plastic wrap to allow for some aeration. In order to prevent the flats from overheating they are incubated under low natural or artificial illumination for several days (they are generally put under the bench in the greenhouse).
Dietze et al. Table 2. 2 Growth Conditions Tissue culture All tissue culture should be done under a 16-h light regime at 22 °C day and night. For illumination, it is important to use both Philipp Warmton TLD SSW/ 83 and Weiss TLD 58 W /84 fluorescent tubes to give the correct balance of wavelengths; during installation one should alternate the two tube types. The final light intensity should be 3000 lx. Bacteria culture The bacteria are grown in YEB medium with the appropriate antibiotics. Five ml of this culture medium are placed in a 25-ml Erlenmeyer flask, and these flasks are incubated overnight at 28 °C on a rotary shaker (130 rpm).
Wet the trays with water containing the herbicide phosphinothricin (Basta, 5 to 10mg/l). 2. Sow the seeds on the surface of the trays and synchronize germination at 4 °C for 64h. Resistant plantlets can be isolated at very high densities (up to 100150 seeds per cm2) if needed. 3. Place the trays in the greenhouse. Subirrigate with water containing Basta as before. Transformants (T 1) are scored 2 weeks later. 4. 5 em diameter) containing potting mix and cover to facilitate rooting. 5. Water moderately with water, and once or twice with a nutrient solution during flowering.