Abstract
The transient gene expression system using Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts has proven an important and versatile tool for conducting cell-based experiments using molecular, cellular, biochemical, genetic, genomic and proteomic approaches to analyze the functions of diverse signaling pathways and cellular machineries. A well-established protocol that has been extensively tested and applied in numerous experiments is presented here. The method includes protoplast isolation, PEG-calcium transfection of plasmid DNA and protoplast culture. Physiological responses and high-throughput capability enable facile and cost-effective explorations as well as hypothesis-driven tests. The protoplast isolation and DNA transfection procedures take 6-8 h, and the results can be obtained in 2-24 h. The cell system offers reliable guidelines for further comprehensive analysis of complex regulatory mechanisms in whole-plant physiology, immunity, growth and development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1565-1572 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nature Protocols |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 Jul |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology