A New Micropropagation Technology of Tilia amurensis:In VitroMicropropagation of Mature Zygotic Embryos and the Establishment of a PlantRegeneration System

Tilia amurensis is an economically valuable broadleaf tree species in Northeast China.The production of highqualityT.amurensis varieties at commercial scales has been greatly limited by the low germination rates.Thereis thus a pressing need to develop an organogenesis protocol for in vitro propagation of T.amurensis to alleviate ashortage of high-quality T.amurensis seedlings.Here,we established a rapid in vitro propagation system forT.amurensis from mature zygotic embryos and analyzed the effects of plant growth regulators and culture mediain different stages.We found that Woody plant medium(WPM)was the optimal primary culture medium formature zygotic embryos.The highest callus induction percentage(68.76%)and number of axillary buds induced(3.2)were obtained in WPM+0.89μmol/L 6-benzyladenine(6-BA)+0.46μmol/L kinetin(KT)+0.25μmol/Lindole-3-butryic acid(IBA)+1.44μmol/L gibberellin A_(3)(GA_(3)).The multiple shoot bud development achievedthe highest percentage(83.32%)in the Murashige and Skoog(MS)+2.22μmol/L 6-BA+0.25μmol/L IBA+1.44μmol/L GA_(3).The rooting percentage(96.70%)was highest in 1/2 MS medium+1.48μmol/L IBA.Thesurvival percentage of transplanting plantlets was 82.22%in soil:vermiculite:perlite(5:3:1).Our study is the firstto establish an effective organogenesis protocol for T.amurensis using mature zygotic embryos.

Somatic embryogenesis and histological analysis from zygotic embryos in Vitis vinifera L.‘Moldova’

We examined the somatic embryogenesis from and histological studies of zygotic embryos of seeds in European Grape ＇Moldova＇ （Vitis vinifera U ＇Moldova＇）. Primary calli were initiated on Nitsch and Nitsch （NN） medium supplemented with 1.0 mg·L^-1 2,4-D and 0.5 mg·L^-1 6-BA. Embryogenic calli were produced upon transfer to a NN medium with 0.5 mg·L^-1 6-BA and 2 mg·L^-1 NAA and somatic embryos were obtained on a half strength MS medium without plant growth regulators. During the somatic embryo germination, an addition of 1.0 mg·L^-1 6-BA in the medium could accelerate somatic embryos to develop into normal plants and increase the conversion rate from 0 to 43.3%. Histological studies of embryogenic calli and somatic embryos demonstrated dynamic changes of proteins and starch grains. The developmental processes of somatic embryos were similar to those of zygotic embryos, including typical epiderma, cotyledon primordium and vascular tissue.

Plantlet regeneration from mature zygotic embryos andembryonic explants of masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb.)

Excised zygotic embryos, cotyledons and hypocotyls of juvenile seedlings of masson pine were grown on DCR medium supplemented with several concentrations of various plant phytohormones. BA (1.0 mg/ L) in combination with NAA (0.05 mg/L)in DCR medium was found to increase the formation of adventitious buds from mature zygotic embryos, but most of them were formed at the tips of embryonic cotyledons. Adventitious buds were obtained from cotyledons and hypocotyls from juvenile seedlings when they were cultured on DCR medium containing BA 3-5 mg/L and NAA 0.1-0.2 mg/L. Elongation of buds were observed on hormone-free DCR medium with or without activated charcoal (0.5%). Root initiation was achieved with full or half strength DCR inedium supplemented with IBA 1.0 mg/L and NAA 0.25-0.5 mg/L. Approximately 11-20 axillary buds formed on each explant when juvenile seedling explants were treated (3-20h) with BA 50-100 mg/L, followed by transfer to hormone-free DCR medium. The maximum number of shoots obtained per explant within six months was 33.

Regeneration of <i>in Vitro</i>Shoot and Root Structure through Hormone Manipulation of Coconut (MATAG F2) Zygotic Embryos

Zygotic embryos tissues have found to be more responsive explants for clonal propagation of coconut. In the present study, the feasibility of using zygotic embryos explants for clonal propagation of a local coconut variety MATAG F2 was assessed. Callus was induced by incorporating of cytokinin and auxin into the medium. The sliced embryos explants were immersed in 1 M maltose for 60 mins, then with 0.05 M maltose for 1 min and followed by 0.01 M maltose for 5 mins was the best for prevention of phenolic compounds excretion. The callus formation depended on the concentration of 2,4-D in the media and the best effect was observed with the high level (2,4-D and BAP) tested. Attempts at inducing multiple shoot from the zygotic embryos callus were unsuccessful. No multiple shoots was present;most of the callus became root structure.

Cryopreservation by Vitrification of Vitis vinifera cv. ＂Red Globe＂ Zygotic Embryos and Effect on the Expression of DNA Methyltransferase Genes

Mexico is a large producer of table grape （Vitis vinifera L.） and therefore it is important to develop protocols to store the grape varieties germplasm. The objective of the present work was to design a protocol for the cryopreservation by vitrification of zygotic embryos of V. vinifera cv. ＂Red Globe＂ and evaluate possible epigenetics changes. The plant vitrification solution 2 （PVS2） was utilized before the utilization of liquid nitrogen （LN）. The effect of this protocol on embryo viability was tested by the triphenyl-tetrazolium chloride solution, as well as by the in vitro development of grape embryos into plantlet. A cDNA expression library of grape zygotic embryos was created to isolate expressed sequence tags of several DNA methyltrasferases. Gene expression of domains rearranged methyltransferase type 1 （DMR1） and DNA （cytosine-5）-methyltransferase 1 （MET1-2） isozymes was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR. The optimal conditions for vitrification were 10 min in 50% PVS2, followed by I0 min in 100% PVS2. Under these conditions, about 30% of plantlet was obtained from embryos after cryopreservation. It was recorded a reduction in the MET1-2 gene expression, which plays a role in the maintenance of DNA methylation. It is possible to cryopreserve viable grape zygotic embryos, although the treatment seems to induce alterations in the normal DNA methylation pattern of the zygotic embryo genome.

Observation on the Embryonic Development in Citrus after Cross Pollination

Embryonic development was studied in six cross combinations ofCitrus sinensis x C. tangerina, C. sinensis x C. reticulata, C. sinensis x (C. tangerina + C.reticulata), C. sinensis x Poncirus trifoliate, C.reticulata x C grandis and C. grandis xPoncirus trifoliate. The results showed that on the 30th day after pollination thezygote remained a single cell. On the 40th day, the zygote began to divide. On the50th day, zygotic embryo became globular-shaped while nucellar embryos had notinvaded the embryo sac. On the 55th day, a few nucellar embryos began to invadethe embryo sac. On the 60th day, the zygotic embryo became heart-shaped, and atthe same time, a large number of nucellar embryos invaded the embryo sac. On the80th day after pollination, the zygotic embryo was surrounded by nucellar embryosand it was not easy to distinguish these embryos. The cross combination affected thedevelopments of zygotic embryos, ovules and fruits, which were mainly determined bythe cross parents. As compared with interspecies crossing, the zygotic division ofintergenus crossing began later, the zygotic embryos developed slowlier and theinvading time of nucellar embryos was also delayed.

Delay of ZGA initiation occurred in 2-cell blocked mouse embryos

One-cell mouse embryos from KM strain and B6C3F1 strain were cultured in M16 medium, in which 2-cell block generally occurs. Embryos of KM strain exhibited 2-cell block, whereas B6C3F1 embryos, which are regarded as a nonblocking strain, proceeded to the 4-cell stage in our culture condition. It is often assumed that the block of early development is due to the failure of/ygotic gene activation (ZGA) in cultured embryos. In this study we examined protein synthesis patterns by two-dimensional gel eleetrophoresis of [35 S] methionine radiolabeled 2-cell embryos. Embryos from the blocking strain and the nonblocking strain were compared in their development both in vitro and in vivo. The detection of TRC expression, a marker of ZGA. at 42 h post hCG in KM embryos developed in vitro suggested that ZGA was also initiated even in the 2-cell arrested embryos. Nevertheless, a significant delay of ZGA was observed in KM strain as compared with normally developed B6C3F1 embryos. At the very beginning of major ZGA as early as 36 h post hCG, TRC has already been expressed in B6C3F1 embryos developed in vitro and KM embryos developed in vivo. But for 2-cell blocked KM embryos, TRC was still not detectable even at 38 h post hCG. These evidences suggest that 2-cell-blocked embryos do initiate ZGA, and that 2-cell block phenomenon is due not to the disability in initiating ZGA. but to a delay of ZGA.

Embryo culture is an efficient way to conserve a medicinally important endangered forest tree species Strychnos potatorum

The present study reports a protocol for germination of Strychnos potatorum （ver. Tel. Chilla） using zygotic embryo culture as an embryo rescue method. A 100% germination rate was obtained by culturing the embryos on full-strength Murashige and Skoog＇s medium （MS） containing 20 g/L sucrose in comparison to McCown and Lloyd＇s Woody Plant Medium （WPM）. Germination rates decreased when the sucrose concentration was lower or higher than 20 g·L-1 . WPM/MS medium containing glucose at levels 30, 20, 15 g·L-1 showed a smaller percentage of germination and at quarter strength, WPM/MS medium with glucose did not respond. Multiple shoot formation was found at 1.0 2.0 mg/L BAP; 3.0 mg/L Kn; 2.0 mg/L TDZ on MS medium with 20 g·L-1 sucrose. Germination rates improved when the embryos were placed upright （vertically） in the medium. The in vitro germinated seedlings were acclimatized in a walk-in-chamber and maintained in the green house with the survival rate of 65% 75%. These plants were transferred to the field and were found to be phenotypically normal, healthy and similar to donor plants. This protocol will be useful to overcome seed dormancy and for rapid multiplication and conservation of S. potatorum using zygotic embryo culture.

Effect of Semen Quality on the Embryo Development

To investigate the influences of sperm quality on the zygotes and embryos development, as the role of the paternal factor in early human embryogenesis is gaining more attention because of the application of techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） ior the treatment of men infertility. 136 infertility couples with men factors （Group Ⅰ） were included from May 2002 to January 2004. One hundred and seventy-two infertility couples with tube factors （Group Ⅱ） served as controls. The sperm parameters, geminates and embryos quality, implantation rate and pregnant rate in both groups were analyzed. It was found that there was no significant differences in the number of oocytes retrieved, the fertilization rate and number of embryos transferred between two groups. Sperm concentration, percentage of motile sperm and percentage of sperm with normal morphology were significantly lower in group Ⅰ than in group Ⅱ （P〈0.01）. The proportion of good quality zygotes and good quality embryos were significantly lower in,（he male infertility group than in the tubal disease group （P（0.05）. Implantation rate and pregnancy rate were similar in two groups. It was concluded that spermatozoa is involved in the embryo quality, even in the early stages of development, which limited the treatment potency of IVF procedure.

In Vitro Somatic Embryogenesis in Some Oil Yielding Tropical Tree Species

Somatic embryogenesis was achieved in two oil yielding tropical tree species i.e. Simarouba glauca & Azadirachta indica using immature zygotic embryos as explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.5 – 1.5 mg/l benzylaminopurine (BA) and 2.0 - 3.0 mg/l NAA (1-napthaleneacetic acid) or 2, 4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and 3% sucrose. MS medium containing 1.0 mg/l BA and 2.0 mg/l NAA was noted to be the most effective in inducing friable embryogenic callus (FEC) in Simarouba glauca;the number of somatic embryos per culture varied in MS medium supplemented with 1.0 – 1.5 mg/l BA and 1.0 mg/l NAA. In Azadirachta indica, somatic embryos developed on MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/l BA and 1.5 – 2.0 mg/l 2,4-D which were in various shapes and sizes after the first subculture on MS medium supplemented with 0.25 mg/l abscisic acid. The somatic embryos which developed shoots were isolated and rooted in 1/2 strength MS medium supplemented with 0.25 mg/l abscisic acid and 2% sucrose. About 25% of embryos germinated within 20 days of culture in case of Simarouba glauca and 62% in Azadirachta indica. The somatic embryo-derived plantlets were transferred to the field after being hardened in the climate controlled hardening chamber.

刺槐未成熟合子胚的体细胞胚胎发生和植株再生

以刺槐不同胚龄的未成熟合子胚为外植体,采用混合正交试验设计,研究幼胚胚龄和不同外源激素种类及质量浓度对刺槐胚性愈伤组织的诱导和体细胞胚分化、萌发的影响。结果表明:开花后8周(55天左右)是胚性愈伤组织和体胚诱导的最佳外植体取材时期;MS+2,4-D5.0mg·L-1+BA0.5mg·L-1是诱导胚性愈伤组织的最佳培养基,出愈率最高为95.42%±0.02%;MS+NAA0.5mg·L-1+BA0.5mg·L-1+谷氨酰胺250mg·L-1+水解酪蛋白500mg·L-1是体细胞胚诱导和分化的最佳培养基,直接体细胞胚发生率最高为92.40%±0.12%,通过愈伤组织诱导体细胞胚发生的频率最高为90.73%±0.49%。一旦形成球形胚,将培养物转接到不含任何生长调节剂的MS培养基上,体细胞胚经成熟萌发可进一步形成完整小植株。

栓皮栎体胚诱导关键影响因素研究

Immature zygotic embryos of Quercus variabilis were as explants to induce somatic embryogenesis. Several factors influencing somatic embryogenesis have been assayed. Somatic embryos can be induced in MS and WPM basal medium, but there was more quantity, big size and high induction rate in MS medium. Induction rate was not significant cultured in light and dark condition. Zygotic embryos, collected in middle of July, gave higher rate of somatic embryogenesis than those collected on the earlier or later date. By adding 6-BA in medium individually, somatic embryogenesis appeared directly on the zygotic embryos without detectable callus. Secondary embryogenesis appeared in medium with 2,4-D individual or combined with 6-BA or TDZ. High induction frequency of 90% was achieved in MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg·L -1 6-BA and 2,4-D, whereas the rate in hormone-free medium was only 16.7%. The genotypes of mother trees had an great impact on the inducing rate. Zygotic embryo surgery treatments were not favorable to embryogenesis. It was best to inoculate with entire zygotic embryos. The hypocotyl was a crucial part on somatic embryogenesis for Q. variabilis.

杂种落叶松未成熟胚的体细胞胚发生和植株再生

以未成熟合子胚为外植体,建立杂种落叶松胚性愈伤组织诱导和植株再生体系。从日本落叶松5×长白落叶松77-3和日本落叶松5×兴安落叶松9两个家系诱导出胚性愈伤组织,授粉后65天左右采集的合子胚在添加0.5mg·L-12,4-D+0.5mg·L-16-BA+0.5mg·L-1KT的S培养基上胚性愈伤组织诱导率最高,为10%。从胚性愈伤组织中筛选出3个具有稳定分化能力的胚性细胞系,其中授粉后65天采集的日本落叶松5×长白落叶松77-3合子胚诱导的胚性细胞系的每克胚性愈伤组织形成的体胚数、体胚萌发率、植株再生率最高,分别为18.1个,77.0%,28.1%。再生植株的移栽成活率为41.8%。

酿酒葡萄‘神索’体胚发生及再生体系遗传稳定性分析

以酿酒葡萄‘神索’未成熟合子胚为外植体,通过植物生长调节剂、光照、温度等因素的控制,研究了葡萄体胚的产生、保存及植株再生。结果表明,以NN为基本培养基,诱导胚性愈伤组织的适宜植物生长调节剂水平是1.0mg.L-12,4-D;诱导体胚的生长调节剂水平是1.0mg.L-1NAA+0.5mg.L-1BA,体胚诱导率为37.5%;5℃微光条件,适宜体胚的保存;体胚成熟及植株再生的植物生长调节剂水平是0.05mg.L-1NAA+0.5mg.L-1BA,成苗率为42.1%。利用流式细胞仪并结合染色体计数对体胚及再生植株细胞核DNA含量及染色体鉴定表明,体胚细胞染色体存在一定的变异,而体胚再生植株倍性稳定,细胞核DNA含量及染色体数与供体母株一致。

香樟未成熟合子胚体胚发生及植株再生研究

以香樟的未成熟幼胚为外植体进行诱导体胚发生影响因素的研究。成功地从香樟幼胚中诱导出胚状体并获得再生植株,MS为基本培养基,蔗糖是最佳的碳源。经2年对初生胚的继代培养,获得胚性愈伤组织;胚性愈伤组织经体胚诱导、体胚成熟、体胚萌发3个过程的诱导后能够获得再生植株。

抗松材线虫病赤松胚性愈伤组织的诱导及增殖

以抗松材线虫病赤松未成熟合子胚为外植体,研究了合子胚发育阶段、激素种类及浓度以及碳源等对胚性愈伤组织诱导的影响。结果表明：发育至2-4阶段的合子胚为胚性愈伤组织诱导的适宜外植体,2,4-D和6-BA是最优激素组合,麦芽糖比蔗糖、葡萄糖更有利于胚性愈伤组织的诱导。抗松材线虫病赤松胚性愈伤组织诱导率总体较低,以DCR为基本培养基,添加2 mg/L 2,4-D和1 mg/L 6-BA时诱导率最高为5.0%,诱导的胚性愈伤组织在增殖培养基上能够稳定增殖。

抗松针褐斑病湿地松体细胞胚胎发生与植株再生

为将抗松针褐斑病湿地松(Pinus elliottii Engelm.)良种快速推广,以未成熟合子胚为外植体,研究了合子胚发育阶段对胚性愈伤组织诱导以及ABA与PEG8000对体细胞胚成熟的影响,并探讨了体细胞胚质量及干化条件对体细胞胚萌发的影响。结果表明:发育至2~4阶段的合子胚最利于胚性愈伤组织的诱导,LP+16 mg·L^(-1)ABA+180 g·L^(-1)PEG8000+2 g·L^(-1)AC适合于体细胞胚的成熟,高质量体细胞胚经"滤纸容器法"干化2周后萌发,萌发的体细胞胚于1/4WPM+0.3 mg·L^(-1)NAA+1 mg·L^(-1)IBA上培养70 d左右根部发育,转入1/2WPM中,30 d左右侧根产生发育完整的再生植株。

圆瓣姜花种子胚的组织培养与快速繁殖

采用广西百色地区野生圆瓣姜花的种子胚作外植体,成功地进行了离体组织培养与快速繁殖,建立了高频率的丛芽繁殖体系。实验结果表明:诱导种子胚萌芽的最适培养基为MS附加1.0mg·L16BA和0.2mg·L1NAA;在MS+6BA4.0mg·L1+NAA0.2mg·L1的培养基上最有利于诱导丛芽及增殖,芽的增殖系数达到5.28;1/2MS+IBA0.5mg·L1培养基最易诱导生根,生根率达97.7%。

磨盘柿的合子胚挽救培养

以‘西村早生’为父本与‘磨盘柿’杂交,对杂交后的磨盘柿合子胚进行了挽救培养。利用正交试验法研究了改良MS培养基中N、蔗糖、6-BA和IBA浓度4个因素及其组合对磨盘柿合子胚萌发、生根及成苗的综合影响。结果表明:(1)蔗糖浓度对合子胚的萌发生长影响最显著,6-BA和IBA次之,N浓度仅对叶色的影响较大;(2)最佳的培养基以(3/4N)MS为基本培养基,添加6-BA 0.1 mg.L-1和IBA0.02 mg.L-1,蔗糖最适浓度为50 g.L-1。

湿地松及其杂种的体细胞胚胎发生与植株再生

【目的】明确适合湿地松Pinus elliottii及其杂交种的体细胞胚胎发生条件,建立体胚成熟萌发的技术。【方法】以2016年6月采集的2个湿地松家系(EE1,EE2)、2个湿地松杂交种家系(EC,EH)的未成熟合子胚(含胚乳)为材料,从诱导、增殖、成熟到萌发配制3个系列培养基,比较外植体采集时间、家系、基本培养基对胚性愈伤组织诱导的影响。用显微镜进行胚性愈伤组织鉴别后,进一步挑选诱导形成的胚性愈伤组织进行增殖、成熟、萌发,最终获得再生植株。【结果】湿地松及其杂交种合子胚的发育进程可划分为8个阶段,阶段Ⅱ、Ⅲ为未成熟胚,适合体胚发生,EC最早出现阶段Ⅲ合子胚。外植体诱导产生具有胚性胚柄团(ESM)结构的胚性愈伤组织,可进一步增殖。诱导培养基对愈伤组织形成及胚性愈伤组织占比具有较大影响,3种诱导培养基(T1、T2和T3)产生愈伤组织效率最高的为T1培养基(49.0%),胚性愈伤组织所占愈伤组织的比例最高为T2培养基(22.4%)。培养基配方的诱导率存在基因型间的差异,T1培养基整体诱导率低;T2培养基对家系EE1诱导率最高,为5.82%;T3培养基对参试材料均能诱导成功,且平均诱导率最高,为3.75%。随采样时间延后,家系EE1、EH的体胚诱导率逐渐增加,家系EE2、EC的体胚诱导率则随采样时间延后逐渐降低。体胚诱导率与合子发育阶段结果基本一致,阶段Ⅲ合子胚均出现较晚,前期诱导率低。胚性愈伤组织继代24次以后,胚活性逐渐降低。成熟培养基T1S和T3S可完成胚的成熟,平均每克成熟培养基分别成熟23.3和15.9个子叶胚,萌发率为32.1%,移栽保存率为47.8%。【结论】诱导培养基T3对参试家系均能诱导成功,T3具有较广泛适用性,各家系在阶段Ⅲ合子胚出现时表现出较大的诱导率,阶段Ⅲ合子胚可能为体细胞胚发生的最佳诱导阶段。建立了湿地松及其杂种体细胞胚发生方法并形成了再生植株。