Somatic embryogenesis and transformation of the diploid Rosa chinensis cv Old Blush

authored by

Philippe Vergne, Marion Maene, Guillaume Gabant, Aurélie Chauvet, Thomas Debener, Mohammed Bendahmane

Abstract

Somatic embryogenesis was induced from in vitro-derived leaf explants of Rosa chinensis cultivar (cv) Old Blush. Calli producing embryos with expanded cotyledons (RcOBType1 embryos) were obtained. Further refinements of the callus maintenance medium generated a more typical rose embryogenic callus (RcOBType2) displaying high levels of secondary embryogenesis and embryos with limited cotyledon expansion Agrobacteriumtumefaciens-mediated transformation assays using β-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene showed that both types of embryos were competent for transformation. Under selection conditions, transformed RcOBType1 explants produced non chimaeric transformed embryos, from which shoots could be adventitiously regenerated. In contrast to RcOBType1, transformed RcOBType2 embryos directly yielded transformed shoots when repeatedly cultured in selective regeneration conditions. Transformation efficiency ranged between three to nine percent and shoots suitable for rooting were obtained within 6-8 months. Transgenic plants were transferred into the greenhouse and molecularly confirmed. The availability of transformation methods in a diploid rose, R. chinensis cv. Old Blush, will be useful for gene functional studies.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Plant Genetics
Section Molecular Plant Breeding

External Organisation(s)

Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon)

Type

Article

Journal

Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

Volume

100

Pages

73-81

No. of pages

9

ISSN

0167-6857

Publication date

01.2010

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Horticulture

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-009-9621-z (Access: Unknown)