Growth, alkaloid production, rol genes integration, bioreactor up-scaling and plant regeneration studies in hairy root lines of Catharanthus roseus

• Published in: Plant biosystems Vol. 146; no. 1; pp. 27 - 40
• Main Authors: Verma, P, Mathur, A K, Shanker, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 2012; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Accumulation; Agrobacterium rhizogenes; Ajmalicine; Alkaloids; Aluminum; Biomass; biomass production; Bioreactors; branching; buds; Catharanthus roseus; Flowering; Genes; Hairy root; hairy roots; Integration; naphthaleneacetic acid; Regeneration; Rol gene; Rooting; Scaling; Serpentine; shoots; terpenoid indole alkaloids; transgenics; up-scaling

Fifteen hairy root lines of Catharanthus roseus were compared for growth, alkaloid production and shoot bud regeneration potential in relation to their morphology and pattern of rol gene(s) integration. These lines could be classified into 10 distinct morphotypes on the basis of their thickness and...