ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Callus cultures
;
RFLP
;
Zea mays
;
Oryza sativa
;
Regeneration
;
Somaclonal variation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Tissue culture of the Zea mays inbred line A188 resulted in the regeneration of plants having a high level of phenotypic variation compared to seed-grown control plants. To determine how such variation was induced and whether this could be related to specific in vitro culture methods, callus cultures were established and maintained on different, commonly used culture media. Plants were regenerated and the genomic DNA of callus cultures and regenerants analysed for RFLP differences. The results show that regardless of the gene probe used, callus formation resulted in significant deviations from the DNA pattern normally found in seed-grown control plants. Alterations in gene copy number also occurred. As differentiation and organogenesis began, the level of DNA variation fell, and most of the regenerated plants showed a genetic similarity to the controls; those with RFLP differences were the somaclonal variants.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00215727
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