Cotton somatic embryo morphology affects its conversion to plant |
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Authors: | S. S. Hussain A. Q. Rao T. Husnain S. Riazuddin |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, H-8/1, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan;(2) National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz Baig Lahore, 53700, Pakistan |
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Abstract: | Somatic embryos differentiated from hypocotyl explant in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) exhibited very divergent morphologies. Six different types of somatic embryos based on cotyledon development were observed. The growth hormones (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and kinetin) used in induction and maintenance media did not affect embryo rooting and germination. The 95 % conversion of normal embryos (with two cotyledons) was achieved, while an overall conversion was only 38 %. Horn shaped embryos failed to exhibit shoot growth. Poorly developed apical meristems were responsible for lower conversion percentages in some of embryo classes. However, regenerated plants phenotypically resembled to seed grown control plants regardless of somatic embryo morphology. |
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Keywords: | KeywordHeading" >Additional auxins cytokinins Gossypium hirsutum micropropagation |
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