CDB-mediated genetic transformation system for Cerasus humilis without tissue culture
摘要
The absence of efficient genetic transformation in Cerasus humilis (Bge.) Sok. due to limitations of tissue culture methods was addressed by establishing a culture-free protocol using the cut-dip-budding (CDB) system. By leveraging natural root-suckering regeneration and Agrobacterium rhizogenes K599 (harboring GV1300-ChNAC1-enhanced green fluorescent protein vector), key parameters were optimized: bacterial density (OD600 = 0.6), vacuum infiltration (20 min at 0.08 MPa), and 100.0 µM acetosyringone. Root explants achieved 20.48% stable transformation efficiency, exceeding stem segments (14.94%). Direct shoot regeneration occurred within 15 d post-infection, yielding intact transgenic plants in 1 to 2 mo. Successful transformation was validated through polymerase chain reaction (PCR), enhanced green fluorescent protein fluorescence analysis, and quantitative real-time PCR, demonstrating robust transgene integration and expression. This study pioneers a rapid transformation system exploiting innate organogenic potential, overcoming regenerative bottlenecks in woody plants. The CDB protocol enables accelerated molecular breeding of Rosaceae crops for arid environments.