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Inducing Hairy Roots by Agrobacterium rhizogenes-Mediated Transformation in Tartary Buckwheat Fagopyrum tataricum

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Hairy Root Cultures-A Versatile Tool With Multiple Applications.

Noemi Gutierrez-Valdes¹, Suvi T Häkkinen¹, Camille Lemasson²

¹VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., Espoo, Finland.

Frontiers in Plant Science

|March 21, 2020

Summary

Hairy root technology, using Rhizobium rhizogenes, offers a versatile platform for producing diverse molecules. These biotechnological tools are now scalable for industrial applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food.

Keywords:

Agrobacterium rhizogenes Rhizobium rhizogenes hairy roots molecular farming recombinant proteins specialized metabolites

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Area of Science:

Plant biotechnology
Microbial genetics

Background:

Hairy roots are plant রোগ-induced by Rhizobium rhizogenes (formerly Agrobacterium rhizogenes).
They facilitate the production and secretion of complex glycoproteins and specialized metabolites.
Hairy root platforms offer advantages over traditional production systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the advancements in hairy root generation and culture.
To highlight the potential of hairy roots as biotechnological tools for molecule production.
To discuss the industrial applicability of hairy root systems.

Main Methods:

Infection of various plant species with Rhizobium rhizogenes.
Culturing hairy roots in vitro.
Utilizing genetic tools for optimized molecule production.
Development of large-scale bioreactors for industrial application.

Main Results:

Hairy roots can be generated from a wide range of plants.
They effectively express plant biosynthesis pathways for specialized metabolites.
Hairy roots can produce and secrete diverse and complex molecules, including glycoproteins.
Advancements enable controlled, large-scale production.

Conclusions:

Hairy root technology is a powerful and adaptable biotechnological platform.
It provides a viable alternative to classical systems for complex molecule manufacturing.
Scalable bioreactor development positions hairy roots for industrial use in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food sectors.