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DNA synthesis increased significantly in isolated Prunus and Solanumprotoplasts electroporated at 250V cm−1 for 87 μsec and 750V cm−1 for 29 μsec respectively. This increase correlates with an earlier onset of division of protoplast-derived cells in culture. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis did not affect electro-enhancement of DNA synthesis. Electrostimulation of DNA synthesis coupled with enhanced division may have applications to protoplast systems and plant genetic engineering in general.
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Rech, E., Ochatt, S., Chand, P. et al. Electroporation Increases DNA Synthesis in Cultured Plant Protoplasts. Nat Biotechnol 6, 1091–1093 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0988-1091
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