Albinism in barley androgenesis
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Published on: March 30, 2018
Katarzyna Makowska1, Sylwia Oleszczuk
1Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute, Radzikow, 05-870, Blonie, Poland, k.makowska@ihar.edu.pl.
Abstract:
Androgenesis is highly useful for plant breeding, significantly reducing breeding cycle times, as well as in a wide range of biological research. However, for widespread use this process must be efficient. Despite several decades of research on the phenomenon of androgenesis, many processes involved are obscure and there is much to be understood about androgenesis. One of the problems inherent in androgenesis, and reducing its efficiency, is albinism. This article reviews albinism in barley anthers and microspores in vitro cultures. Of special interest is the fate of plastids throughout androgenesis, which is important at several levels, including the genes responsible for driving the green-to-albino ratios. We also summarize the external factors that reduce the incidence of albino plants that are regenerated via androgenesis.
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