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Genetically controlled anthocyanin synthesis in callus cultures ofZea mays L.

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Callus cultures were established on Linsmaier and Skoog’s medium supplemented with 2 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid from seedling roots of two maize genotypes, known to have either cyanidin or pelargonidin in the aleurone. Coloured sectors were observed on the calli and regenerated roots.R fvalues and absorption maxima of anthocyanin pigments fromin vitro cultures were similar to those from the aleurones of the respective genotypes.

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  1. Department of Genetics, Osmania University, 500 007, Hyderabad, India

    P Suprasanna, K V Rao & G M Reddy

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Suprasanna, P., Rao, K.V. & Reddy, G.M. Genetically controlled anthocyanin synthesis in callus cultures ofZea mays L.. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 99, 293–295 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053605

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