Biolistic mediated production of transgenic oil palm.
Physical and biological parameters affecting DNA delivery into oil palm embryogenic calli using the biolistic device are optimized. Five different promoters are also evaluated to identify the most suitable promoter for use in oil palm transformation. Finally, the effectiveness of kanamycin, geneticin (G418), neomycin, hygromycin, and herbicide Basta as selection agents to inhibit growth of oil palm embryogenic calli is evaluated. Combination of optimized parameters, best promoter and selection agent is later used to transform oil palm embryogenic calli for producing transgenic oil palm plants. Bombarded embryogenic calli are exposed to 50 mg/l of Basta after 3 weeks. Basta-resistant embryogenic calli started to emerge five to six months in medium containing Basta. The Basta-resistant embryogenic calli are proliferated until they reach a specific size, and the Basta-resistant calli are later individually isolated and regenerated to produce complete plantlets. The complete regenerated plantlets are evaluated for the presence of transgenes by PCR, Southern and thin layer chromatography analyses.
Kadir Ahmad Parveez
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Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre, Biological Research Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
D028023:Arecaceae / Q000196:embryology / Q000235:genetics*; D019470:Biolistics / Q000379:methods*; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D005966:Glucuronidase / Q000235:genetics; D053209:Herbicide Resistance; D000073878:Palm Oil; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000378:metabolism*; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified; D012038:Regeneration; D012639:Seeds / Q000201:enzymology
D010938:Plant Oils; D000073878:Palm Oil; D005966:Glucuronidase