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A method for the production of hairy roots of Aconitum heterophyllum wall. is reported for the first time. Embryogenic callus cultures were successfully transformed using Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains viz. LBA 9402, LBA 9360, and A4 for the induction of hairy roots. The transgenic nature of hairy roots was confirmed by mannopine assay using paper electrophoresis. Best growth of transformed roots was obtained on 1/4 MS (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) medium with 3% sucrose. Total alkaloid (aconites) content of transformed roots was 2.96%, which was 3.75 times higher compared to 0.79% in the nontransformed (control) roots. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) analysis of the components of aconites in the transformed roots revealed the presence of heteratisine, atisine, and hetidine.
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Giri, A., Banerjee, S., Ahuja, P.S. et al. Production of hairy roots in Aconitum heterophyllum wall. using Agrobacterium rhizogenes . In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant 33, 280–284 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-997-0050-6
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