TY - JOUR
T1 - Embryo production through somatic embryogenesis can be used to study cell differentiation in plants
AU - Quiroz-Figueroa, Francisco R.
AU - Rojas-Herrera, Rafael
AU - Galaz-Avalos, Rosa M.
AU - Loyola-Vargas, Victor M.
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - Somatic embryogenesis is the process by which somatic cells, under induction conditions, generate embryogenic cells, which go through a series of morphological and biochemical changes that result in the formation of a somatic embryo. Somatic embryogenesis differs from zygotic embryogenesis in that it is observable, its various culture conditions can be controlled, and a lack of material is not a limiting factor for experimentation. These characteristics have converted somatic embryogenesis into a model system for the study of morphological, physiological, molecular and biochemical events occurring during the onset and development of embryogenesis in higher plants; it also has potential biotechnological applications. The focus of this review is on embryo development through somatic embryogenesis and especially the factors affecting cell and embryo differentiation.
AB - Somatic embryogenesis is the process by which somatic cells, under induction conditions, generate embryogenic cells, which go through a series of morphological and biochemical changes that result in the formation of a somatic embryo. Somatic embryogenesis differs from zygotic embryogenesis in that it is observable, its various culture conditions can be controlled, and a lack of material is not a limiting factor for experimentation. These characteristics have converted somatic embryogenesis into a model system for the study of morphological, physiological, molecular and biochemical events occurring during the onset and development of embryogenesis in higher plants; it also has potential biotechnological applications. The focus of this review is on embryo development through somatic embryogenesis and especially the factors affecting cell and embryo differentiation.
KW - Plant tissue culture
KW - Review
KW - Somatic embryogenesis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34250677022&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11240-006-9139-6
DO - 10.1007/s11240-006-9139-6
M3 - Artículo de revisión
SN - 0167-6857
VL - 86
SP - 285
EP - 301
JO - Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
JF - Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
IS - 3
ER -