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

• Main Authors: Chew, Yee Chern, Wan Abdullah, Wan Muhamad Asrul Nizam, Kok, Andrew De-Xian, Abdullah, Janna Ong, Mahmood, Maziah, Lai, Kok Song
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81147/1/ENDEMIC%20ORCHID.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81147/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/pdf_files/SM-PDF-48-9-2019/07%20Yee-Chern%20Chew.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra 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...