Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of cauliflower: optimization of protocol and development of Bt-transgenic cauliflower

A number of factors that are known to influence genetic transformation were evaluated to optimize Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of hypocotyl explants of cauliflower variety Pusa Snowball K-1. The binary vector p35SGUSINT mobilized into Agrobacterium strain GV2260 was used for transformation...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of biosciences 2002-09, Vol.27 (5), p.495-502
Hauptverfasser: Chakrabarty, R, Viswakarma, N, Bhat, S R, Kirti, P B, Singh, B D, Chopra, V L
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Zusammenfassung:A number of factors that are known to influence genetic transformation were evaluated to optimize Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of hypocotyl explants of cauliflower variety Pusa Snowball K-1. The binary vector p35SGUSINT mobilized into Agrobacterium strain GV2260 was used for transformation and transient GUS expression was used as the basis for identifying the most appropriate conditions for transformation. Explant age, preculture period, bacterial strain and density were found to be critical determinants of transformation efficiency. Using the optimized protocol, the synthetic cryIA(b) gene was mobilized into cauliflower. Molecular analyses of transgenics established the integration and expression of the transgene. Insect bioassays indicated the effectiveness of the transgene against infestation by diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) larvae
ISSN:0250-5991
0973-7138
DOI:10.1007/bf02705046