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Plant Physiology 99:111-118 (1992)
© 1992 American Society of Plant Biologists

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Development and Growth Regulation

Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis Using Side Chain and Ring Modified Forms of Phenoxy Acid Growth Regulators 1

David A. Stuart2 and Carol M. McCall3

Plant Genetics, Inc., 1920 Fifth Street, Davis, California 95616

The induction of somatic embryo development in cell cultures of alfalfa (Medicago sativa), celery (Apium graveolens), and lettuce (Lactuca sativa) was compared for 2,4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D) and various phenoxy acid growth regulators. Tests using a series of straight chain extensions to the phenoxy acid side chain indicate that phenoxybutanoic acid is active, whereas the phenoxypropanoic and phenoxypentanoic analogs are inactive for the induction of alfalfa embryogenesis. Side branching on the carbon adjacent to the phenoxy group results in optically active compounds. Racemic mixtures and the (+) enantiomers of the compounds are active for alfalfa embryo induction, whereas the (–) enantiomers are inactive and apparently do not inhibit embryogenesis in any way. Development of alfalfa embryos, as measured by plantlet formation from individual embryos, is improved by 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid and with side branching at the carbon adjacent to the phenoxy group compared with induction with 2,4-D. Similarly, substituted phenoxy acids also enhance somatic embryo development in celery and lettuce when compared with 2,4-D. These results are discussed with reference to earlier studies on the structure activity of various synthetic auxins during cell elongation and with reference to the possible importance of auxin metabolism on subsequent somatic embryo development.

2 Present address: Hershey Foods Corp., Technical Center, 1025 Reese Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033.

3 Present address: Calgene, Inc., 1920 Fifth Street, Davis, CA 95616.

1 This work was done at Plant Genetics, Inc., which is now part of Calgene, Inc., 1920 Fifth Street, Davis, CA 95616.






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