ISSN:
1432-203X
Keywords:
Calcium
;
Daucus carota
;
Somatic embryogenesis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract An upward shift in the concentration of calcium present in the medium during somatic embryogenesis increased the number of embryos produced approximately two-fold. This was observed when embryogenic suspension cells grown in 2,4-D medium with the normal calcium concentration of 10−3 M were transferred to hormone-free medium containing 10−2 M calcium and when embryogenic suspension cells grown in 2,4-D medium containing 10−4 M calcium were transferred to hormone-free medium with 10−3 M calcium. At calcium concentrations between 6·10−3 and 10−2 M globular stage somatic embryos were found in cultures supplemented with 2·10−6 M of 2,4-D indicating that elevated calcium counteracts the inhibitory effect of 2,4-D on somatic embryogenesis. No qualitative changes were found in the pattern of extracellular polypeptides as a result of growth and embryogenesis in media with different calcium concentrations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00232184
