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May 2024

  • Peanut somatic embryogenesis and transformation

    Katie Toomey

    Last modified on September 2, 1999 still current as of February 2007 1. Induction:Explants: Axis epicotyls from mature, dry seed are placed on MSP30 for 6 weeks to induce embryogenesis.Medium (“MSP30”):Murashige and Skoog saltsB5 vitamins3% sucrosepH 5.830 mg/L of picloram0.8% Sigma agar as a solidifying agent Comments: The embryos to the right formed from an axis on…

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