Abstract
Yields of 106–108 peach mesophyll cells and protoplasts · gfw-1 were obtained depending on factors such as digesting enzymes, and leaf size. Onozuka R-10 (2%) in combination with Macerase (0.5%) was found best for protoplast isolation and mediocre for cell isolation among several enzyme combinations tested. Viability was 90% for protoplasts and 60% for cells. Pectolyase Y23 was found to be ineffective in our investigation. Small leaves, 4–10 mm in length, were a superior source for protoplast isolation than medium or big expanded leaves, 22–30 mm in length. The high yields of protoplasts could be obtained only when keeping the ratio of leaf biomass to volume of digesting enzyme solution under 20 mg ml-1. Purification of protoplasts on a sucrose gradient yielded about 107 protoplasts · gfw-1, however, the preparation was still contaminated by intact cells. Protoplasts were cultured under different growth regulators and physical conditions. Limited growth and division of protoplasts embedded in agarose drops were observed.
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Abbreviations
- BA:
-
6-benzyladenine
- IBA:
-
indolebutyric acid
- FDA:
-
fluorescein diacetate
- MES:
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2-M-morpholinoethane sulphonic acid
- MS:
-
Murashige and Skoog
- NAA:
-
α-naphthaleneacetic acid
- PVP:
-
polyvinylpyrrolidone
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Mills, D., Hammerschlag, F.A. Isolation of cells and protoplasts from leaves of in vitro propagated peach (Prunus persica) plants. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 36, 99–105 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00048320
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