Synthesis of Atropine by Isolated Roots and Root-Callus Cultures of Belladonna

1957 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred R. West, ◽  
Edward S. Mika
Keyword(s):  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Root Callus ◽  
Isolated Roots

Ectomycorrhiza synthesis between isolated roots of Eucalyptus pilularis and Pisolithus tinctorius

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 1237-1239 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Bailey ◽  
R. L. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Filter Paper ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Pisolithus Tinctorius ◽  
Root Tips ◽  
Apical Portion ◽  
Hypocotyl Explants ◽  
Hartig Net ◽  
Isolated Roots ◽  
Basal Portion ◽  
Eucalyptus Pilularis

Callus cultures were established from epicotyl–hypocotyl explants of Eucalyptus pilularis seedlings. Roots formed on these cultures were excised and placed in divided petri plates. The apical portion of each root was placed on filter paper overlying modified Bonner–Deverian medium, while the basal portion was placed on Bonner–Deverian medium containing carbohydrates. Plugs of Pisolithus tinctorius mycelium were placed adjacent to the apical portion of each root. After 10–14 days, approximately 40% of all root tips formed a mantle and Hartig net typical of ectomycorrhizas.

Morphogenesis in Punica granatum (pomegranate)

1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (8) ◽  
pp. 1644-1653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanchan Jaidka ◽  
P. N. Mehra
Keyword(s):  
Callus Tissue ◽  
Basal Medium ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Naphthaleneacetic Acid ◽  
Root Tips ◽  
Isolated Roots ◽  
Irregular Form ◽  
Diploid Cells

Explants of root, hypocotyl, cotyledon, stem, shoot tip, and leaf of seedlings obtained by in vitro germination of seeds, as well as embryos excised from seeds, were utilized for the induction of callus. Murashige and Skoog basal medium supplemented with naphthaleneacetic acid (4 ppm), kinetin (2 ppm), and coconut water (15%) was found to be optimal for induction and growth of callus from all explants. Growth rate experiments were performed with callus to study the effect of different growth regulators at various concentrations. The calluses were heterogeneous in nature and consisted predominately of diploid cells, although a few polyploid cells were also observed after two and four subcultures. Plantlets, isolated roots, leaves, and shoots were differentiated in various callus cultures. The root tips and shoot tips of such plantlets revealed only diploid constitution. Embryolike structures were formed in callus on transfer to media containing naphthaleneacetic acid and 6-benzylaminopurine. Embryoid development was traced to a single cell which was invariably isolated from the rest of the callus tissue. This initial divided to form a multicelled structure which later gave rise to a globular, ovoid, or heart-shaped embryoid, or one with irregular form. The embryoids germinated into complete plantlets with root and shoot. The embryoidal initials were mostly diploid but occasional aneuploids or polyploids were observed.

SEM and fluorescence imaging of callose deposition in root hair tips and suspension cultures of Streptanthus tortuosus

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 698-699
Author(s):  
K.S. Walters ◽  
R.D. Sjolund ◽  
K.C. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
Cultured Cells ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Callose Deposition ◽  
Culture Cells ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Ultraviolet Illumination ◽  
Callose Formation

Callose, B-1,3-glucan, a component of cell walls, is associated with phloem sieve plates, plasmodesmata, and other cell wall structures that are formed in response to wounding or infection. Callose reacts with aniline blue to form a fluorescent complex that can be recognized in the light microscope with ultraviolet illumination. We have identified callose in cell wall protuberances that are formed spontaneously in suspension-cultured cells of S. tortuosus and in the tips of root hairs formed in sterile callus cultures of S. tortuosus. Callose deposits in root hairs are restricted to root hair tips which appear to be damaged or deformed, while normal root hair tips lack callose deposits. The callose deposits found in suspension culture cells are restricted to regions where unusual outgrowths or protuberances are formed on the cell surfaces, specifically regions that are the sites of new cell wall formation.Callose formation has been shown to be regulated by intracellular calcium levels.

In Vitro Establishment of Powdery Mildew (Microsphaera pulchra) on Microshoots of Flowering Dogwood

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 506a-506
Author(s):  
L.A. Klein ◽  
M.T. Windham ◽  
R.N. Trigiano
Keyword(s):  
Powdery Mildew ◽  
Woody Plant ◽  
Infected Individual ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Fungal Culture ◽  
Culture Collections ◽  
Flowering Dogwood ◽  
Plant Parasite ◽  
In Vitro Establishment

Microshoot and callus cultures of Cornus florida (flowering dogwood), which were grown on woody plant medium amended with BA, were inoculated with Microsphaera pulchra (an obligate plant parasite) by gently shaking infected leaves bearing numerous conidia over the tissue. Culture dishes were sealed with parafilm and incubated at 24 °C with 25 mol·m–2·s–1 provided by cool fluorescent bulbs for 15 h. Cultures were examined with a dissecting scope every 24 h and cultures transferred when contaminating fungi were present. Specimens were prepared light microscopy and SEM. The fungus infected individual callus cells, but did not sporulate. In contrast, powdery mildew was well-established (both primary and secondary hyphae) in 70% of the microshoot cultures after 6 days and sporulated on 20% by 7 to 8 days. The cellular relationship between host and pathogen in vitro was similar to that found in greenhouse-grown plants. This technique has possible applications in maintaining fungal culture collections and studying host–pathogen relationships under more stringently controlled conditions.

Comparative Investigation on Formation and Accumulation of Rare Phenylpropanoids in Plants and in vitro Cultures of Pimpinella major

1990 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 602-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Merkel ◽  
J. Reichling
Keyword(s):  
Callus Culture ◽  
Nutrient Medium ◽  
Callus Cultures ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
In Vitro Cultures ◽  
Liquid Nutrient Medium ◽  
Whole Plants ◽  
Plant Seedlings

Abstract Unorganized callus and leaf/root-differentiating callus cultures of Pimpinella major have been established in liquid nutrient medium. Their capacity to accumulate rare phenylpropanoids such as epoxy-pseudoisoeugenol tiglate, epoxy-anol tiglate and anol tiglate was compared with that of seedlings and whole plants. The unorganized callus cultures were not able to accumulate any phenylpropanoids. In comparison, the leaf/root-differentiating callus culture promoted the accumulation of epoxy-pseudoisoeugenol tiglate (up to 90 mg/100 g fr.wt.) but not that of anol-derivatives. The accumulated amount of EPT in PMD-SH was comparable with that in plant seedlings.

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