Petunia (Petunia hybrida)
By: W. Kevin Lutke3
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Petunia hybrida genetic transformation continues to be a valuable tool for genetic research into biochemical pathways and gene expression,
as well as generating commercial products with varying floral colors. In this chapter, we describe a simple and reproducible
genetic transformation protocol for generating transgenic petunia plants harboring a gene of interest and selectable marker.
The system utilizes Agrobacterium tumefaciens for transgene integration with plant recovery via shoot organogenesis from leaf explant material. Selection for transgenic
plants is achieved using the bar gene conferring resistance to glufosinate or nptII gene for resistance to kanamycin. Transformation efficiencies of around 10% are achievable with shoots being recovered
about 8 wk after transgene insertion and rooted plants transferred to the greenhouse about twelve weeks after inoculation.
Affiliation(s): (3) Tissue Culture and Transformation Facility, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO
Book Title: Agrobacterium Protocols Volume 2
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology | Volume: 344 | Pub. Date: Sep-01-2006 | Page Range: 339-349 | DOI: 10.1385/1-59745-131-2:339
Subject: Plant Sciences
Key Words: Petunia - Petunia hybrida - transformation - Agrobacterium tumefaciens - glufosinate - leaf disk transformation
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