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The effect of UV light on isoflavonoid production in Genista tinctoria culture in vitro

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The effect of UV radiation (254 and 366 nm) on isoflavonoid production in Genista tinctoria callus cultures was investigated. The production of the separated isoflavonoids in callus culture of G. inctoria was changed in the dependence on wavelength of UV treatment. Genistin, genistein, daidzein, biochanin A in higher levels were formed after UV irradiation in callus culture in comparison with untreated callus culture. Maximal genistin content (3.03%) was reached after treatment of UV 254 nm for 300 s (sampled after 48 h). High genistin content (2.06%) was observed also after 120 s of UV 366 nm radiation (sampled after 48 h). Formononetin was detected only after UV treatment in G. tinctoria callus culture.

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The research was founded by Research Project MSM 0021620822.

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  1. Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovského 1203, 500 05, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

    Lenka Tůmová

  2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, University of Hradec Králové, Víta Nejedlého 573, 500 03, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

    Jiří Tůma

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Tůmová, L., Tůma, J. The effect of UV light on isoflavonoid production in Genista tinctoria culture in vitro. Acta Physiol Plant 33, 635–640 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-010-0566-y

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