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Mitotic chromosome doubling of plant tissues in vitro

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In vitro chromosome doubling can be induced by several antimitotic agents. The most commonly used are colchicine, oryzalin and trifluralin. The process of induced chromosome doubling in vitro consists of a typical succession of sub-processes, including an induction phase and a confirmation protocol to measure the rate of success. The induction step depends on a large number of variables: media, antimitotic agents, explant types, exposure times and concentrations. Flow cytometry is the pre-eminent method for evaluation of the induced polyploidization. However, alternative confirmation methods, such as chromosome counts and morphological observations, are also used. Since polyploidization has many consequences for plant growth and development, chromosome doubling has been intensively studied over the years and has found its way to several applications in plant breeding. This review gives an overview of the common methods of chromosome doubling in vitro, the history of the technique, and progress made over the years. The applications of chromosome doubling in a broader context are also discussed.

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Abbreviations

DMSO:

Dimethyl sulfoxide

MTOC:

Microtubule organizing centre

SI:

Self-incompatibility

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Dhooghe, E., Van Laere, K., Eeckhaut, T. et al. Mitotic chromosome doubling of plant tissues in vitro. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 104, 359–373 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-010-9786-5

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