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. 2019 Jul 3;9(1):9634.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-46050-w.

An efficient micropropagation protocol for an endangered ornamental tree species (Magnolia sirindhorniae Noot. & Chalermglin) and assessment of genetic uniformity through DNA markers

Yuanyuan Cui  1   2   3 , Yanwen Deng  1   2 , Keyuan Zheng  1   2 , Xiaomin Hu  1   2 , Mulan Zhu  4 , Xiaomei Deng  5   6 , Ruchun Xi  7   8
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An efficient micropropagation protocol for an endangered ornamental tree species (Magnolia sirindhorniae Noot. & Chalermglin) and assessment of genetic uniformity through DNA markers

Yuanyuan Cui et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

Magnolia sirindhorniae Noot. & Chalermglin is an endangered species with high ornamental and commercial value that needs to be urgently protected and judiciously commercialized. In this study, a protocol for efficient regeneration of this species is standardized. The lateral buds of the M. sirindhorniae plant were used as an explant. Half-strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/L 6-benzyladenine (BA), 0.1 mg/L α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and 2.0 mg/L gibberellic acid (GA3) was found to be the optimal medium for shoot induction. The maximum shoot multiplication rate (310%) was obtained on Douglas-fir cotyledon revised medium (DCR) fortified with 0.2 mg/L BA, 0.01 mg/L NAA, and additives. The half-strength DCR medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/L NAA and 0.5 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) supported the maximum rate (85.0%) of in vitro root induction. After a simple acclimatization process, the survival rate of plantlets in a substrate mixture of sterile perlite and peat soil (1:3; v/v) was 90.2%. DNA markers were used for assessment of genetic uniformity, confirming the genetic uniformity and stability of regenerated plants of M. sirindhorniae. Thus, the described protocol can safely be applied for large scale propagation of this imperative plant.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Figure 1
In vitro propagation of M. sirindhorniae using mature axillary node explants. (a) Mature tree; (b) Shoot bud initiation. (c) Multiple shoot bud regeneration. (d,e) Regenerated plantlets with well- developed roots. (f,h) Acclimatized plants.
Figure 2
Figure 2
RAPD profiles generated by PCR amplification with primer S10 (a), S30 (b). Lane M: Molecular marker (100 bp–5 Kb for S10; 100 bp–1.5 Kb for S30); Lane A: Mother plant; Lane 1–18: Regenerated plants; Lane B: Another M. sirindhorniae plant developed from seed (negative control).
Figure 3
Figure 3
ISSR profiles generated by PCR amplification with primer UBC842 (a), UBC855 (b). Lane M: Molecular marker (100 bp–5 Kb); Lane A: Mother plant; Lane 1–18: Regenerated plants; Lane B: Another M. sirindhorniae plant developed from seed (negative control).
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