In this study, we established a novel somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration system through cell suspension culture of white dandelion (Taraxacum coreanum NAKAI.). Embryogenic calli could be initiated from leaf and root explants of sterile seedlings on solid Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) after 3-week cultures. To proliferate embryogenic calli rapidly, cell suspension culture was performed with transferred to liquid MS medium with various combinations of plant growth regulators (PGRs) including 2,4-D, α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), N6-benzylamino purine (BAP), thidiazuron (TDZ), and kinetin. During suspension cultures, embryogenic calli not only greatly proliferated, but shoot organogenesis also simultaneously occurred from the surface of somatic embryos. Among them, TDZ at lower concentration, 0.1 mg/L produced the highest efficiency of somatic embryo formation and shoot organogenesis. Rooting of embryogenic calli with adventitious shoots was done on solid MS medium containing 0.1 mg/L NAA and 0.3% activated carbon. Nearly 80% of embryogenic calli with shoot organogenesis could be rooted normal. Well-rooted plantlets were transferred into pots under a greenhouse condition, and plants derived from this system appeared phenotypically normal.

An efficient somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration protocol was developed for Schisandra chinensis Baill, using embryogenic cell suspensions and optimized media conditions. Friable embryogenic callus was induced from cotyledonary leaf and hypocotyl explants of 7 days old seedlings on MS agar medium supplemented with 1.0 to 4.0 mg l-1 of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Fast growing and well dispersed embryogenic cell suspensions were developed within two months when embryogenic calli were transferred to MS liquid medium containing 1.0 mg l-1 2,4-D. One third strength of MS medium was the best for both overall growth and development of somatic embryos in liquid culture. Over 3400 viable somatic embryos were produced from each 150 ml flask with an initial cell density of 30 mg in 30 ml medium. Germinated somatic embryos developed in liquid medium converted into plantlets after transferred to half-strength MS semi-solid medium. Approximately 90% of the converted plantlets were successfully transplanted to soil and grew into fertile plants.

본 연구를 통해 헛개나무의 기내유묘의 조직절편으로부터 배발생캘러스의 유기 및 2차 배형성, 그리고 배발생캘러스의 현탁배양계로부터 체세포배를 대량생산하여 식물체로 재분화시키는 시스템을 확립하였다. 현탁배양을 통해 배발생세포의 유도 및 증식에는 모두 30℃의 고온이 효과적이었는데 이와 같은 온도조건에서 배발생캘러스 유도율과 배발생캘러스의 생장량은 각각 100%와 894.6 mg로 25℃에 비해 1.53배와 9.19배로 높게 나타났다. 배발생세포를 18℃에서 배양할 경우 체세포배로 전환되었고 배양 5주후 체세포배로 발달하였으며 25℃ 이상의 배양온도에서는 배발생세포는 증식만 할뿐 체세포배는 형성되지 않았다. 체세포배로부터 식물체의 형성은 18℃ 저온에서만 가능하였다. 배지에 0.1과 0.5 mg/l BA를 첨가할 경우 식물체 재분화율은 37%와 28%로 생장조절물질을 처리하지 않은 배지에 비해 2.2배와 1.7배로 높게 나타났다 재분화된 식물체의 성장에 주는 무기염의 영향을 조사하기 위하여 유식물체를 MS와 1/3MS 고체배지에 옮겨 배양한 결과 1/3MS배지가 줄기신장과 뿌리의 유도에 적합하였다.

Cell growth and gomisin J production by suspension cultures of Schisandra chinensis Baillon were investigated under various culture media, initial sucrose concentrations, shaking speeds, and inoculum sizes. Callus was induced from in vitro cultivated leaf segments on MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/l NAA. The maximum dry cell weight of 2.23 g was obtained at inoculum size of 0.5 g fresh cell weight and in MB5 medium supplemented with 1 mg/l NAA, 3% sucrose after 8 weeks. The production of gomisin J in suspension cell cultures was maximized in WPM medium containing 5% sucrose. The shaking speed for maintaining maximal cell dry weight was 100 rpm while the best shaking speed for gomisin J accumulation was 140 rpm.

Aconitine alkaloids produced from cell suspension cultures of Aconitum napellus for the first time. The effects of various culture conditions on cell biomass and aconitine accumulation in cell suspension cultures were investigated. Suspension cell cultures of A. napellus were established by transferring callus tissues from leaf explants onto liquid MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/l NAA and 0.1 mg/l kinetin. Among the culture media tested, MS medium had a pronounced effect on cell growth and aconitine accumulation. The maximum dry cell weight was obtained at inoculum size of 3 g (FCW) per flask and in MS medium supplemented with 5% sucrose after 8 weeks. The addition of salicylic acid (SA) and yeast extract (YE) in the MS medium enhanced aconitine accumulation. Using a proper combination of culture condition and supplements, aconitine content could reach 0.043% (dry weight basis), that was 2.5~3 fold higher that detected in control cultures.