Abstract
Serine and proline, when added in a wide range of concentrations to Daucus carota cultures during pre-growth in the presence of 2,4-D(2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), extended in time and quantity the mitotic divisions and stimulated significantly the number of embryos regenerated when the hormone subsequently was omitted from the medium. A specific effect of these amino acids on regeneration is suggested, since proline (as hydroxyproline) and serine are the two major constituents of the cell wall glycoprotein, extensin, which thus may have a morphoregulatory function. The significant role of the conditions during pregrowth of the cultures in the presence of hormone is underlined by the effect of hydroxyproline and D-proline which also stimulate embryogenesis, but alter markedly the development of the embryos.
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Abbreviations
- 2,4-D:
-
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
- 6-BAP:
-
6-benzylaminopurine
- Pro:
-
proline
- Ser:
-
serine
- Ala:
-
alanine
- Glu:
-
glutamic acid
- Leu:
-
leucine
- Hyp:
-
Hydroxyproline
- FC:
-
fusicoccin
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Ronchi, V.N., Caligo, M.A., Nozzolini, M. et al. Stimulation of carrot somatic embryogenesis by proline and serine. Plant Cell Reports 3, 210–214 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00270203
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