Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node

<i>Agrobacterium</i>-mediated transformation systems using epicotyl explants have been widely used for genetic transformations of citrus. However, their application in lemons is severely constrained by browning of epicotyl tissues, which leads to an extremely low efficiency of transforma...

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Main Authors: Jinfa Zhao, Yuan Chen, Jiajun Wang, Chunqing Wang, Yan Zhou
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/11/1629
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Yuan Chen
Jiajun Wang
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Yan Zhou
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description <i>Agrobacterium</i>-mediated transformation systems using epicotyl explants have been widely used for genetic transformations of citrus. However, their application in lemons is severely constrained by browning of epicotyl tissues, which leads to an extremely low efficiency of transformation. In this study, we developed an optimized <i>Agrobacterium</i>-mediated transformation system using whole cotyledonary node explants of ‘Eureka’ lemon (<i>Citrus limon</i>), which significantly reduced tissue browning and enhanced transformation efficiency up to 14.48%. In addition, preparation of the whole cotyledonary node was simple and rapid, which reduced time and labor. This system facilitated efficient generation of transgenic lemon plantlets and provided a novel explant source for citrus transformation.
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spelling doaj-art-6c0923cd33bf41a0b2d1b251670cf5712025-08-20T03:46:45ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-05-011411162910.3390/plants14111629Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary NodeJinfa Zhao0Yuan Chen1Jiajun Wang2Chunqing Wang3Yan Zhou4Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing), Science City/Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing), Science City/Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing), Science City/Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (Chongqing), Science City/Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400712, China<i>Agrobacterium</i>-mediated transformation systems using epicotyl explants have been widely used for genetic transformations of citrus. However, their application in lemons is severely constrained by browning of epicotyl tissues, which leads to an extremely low efficiency of transformation. In this study, we developed an optimized <i>Agrobacterium</i>-mediated transformation system using whole cotyledonary node explants of ‘Eureka’ lemon (<i>Citrus limon</i>), which significantly reduced tissue browning and enhanced transformation efficiency up to 14.48%. In addition, preparation of the whole cotyledonary node was simple and rapid, which reduced time and labor. This system facilitated efficient generation of transgenic lemon plantlets and provided a novel explant source for citrus transformation.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/11/1629lemon transformationwhole cotyledonary nodeexplanttransformation efficiency
spellingShingle Jinfa Zhao
Yuan Chen
Jiajun Wang
Chunqing Wang
Yan Zhou
Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node
Plants
lemon transformation
whole cotyledonary node
explant
transformation efficiency
title Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node
title_full Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node
title_fullStr Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node
title_full_unstemmed Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node
title_short Effective <i>Agrobacterium</i>-Mediated Transformation System for Eureka Lemon Using Whole Cotyledonary Node
title_sort effective i agrobacterium i mediated transformation system for eureka lemon using whole cotyledonary node
topic lemon transformation
whole cotyledonary node
explant
transformation efficiency
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/11/1629
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