Development of an efficient particle bombardment transformation system for the endemic orchid, Phalaenopsis bellina

• Main Authors: Chew, Yee-Chern, Wan Muhamad Asrul Nizam Wan Abdullah, Kok, Andrew De-Xian, Janna Ong-Abdullah, Maziah Mahmood, Lai, Kok-Song
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14340/1/07%20Yee-Chern%20Chew.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14340/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil9_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil9_2019.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Phalaenopsis bellina is an important indigenous orchid with high commercial value. In this study, we established an efficient particle bombardment transformation system for P. bellina using the protocorm-like-bodies (PLBs) as target tissues. Leaf derived PLBs were proliferated on ½ strength Murashig...