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ANTHER CULTURE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

The aseptic culture of immature anthers to generate haploid plants from microspores via androgenesis.

OBS

A tissue culture prepared from anthers such that the cells contain the chromosome number characteristic of the pollen, i.e., half that of the parent plant. By doubling the chromosome number of the plantlets, plants with the parental chromosome number may be obtained.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Culture de tissus réalisée à partir d'anthères.

OBS

Les cellules de la culture doivent obtenir le même nombre de chromosomes que celui qui caractérise le pollen, c'est-à-dire la moitié de ceux de la plante-mère. Cette technique vise à doubler le stock chromosomique des plantes et à rétablir ainsi leur fertilité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Producción vegetal
DEF

Cultivo aséptico de anteras inmaduras para generar plantas haploides a partir de microsporas vía androgénesis.

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