Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (10): 164-174.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2025-0297

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An Efficient Genetic Transformation System for High-frequency Embryogenic Broomcorn Millet Line

ZHANG Huan-huan1,2(), MU Xiao-ya2, ZHOU Jing-yi2, LYU Gao-pei2, XIAO Nan2, LI Min3, HAO Yao-shan1, WU Shen-jie1,2()   

  1. 1.College of Life Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Shanxi Houji Laboratory, Taiyuan 030031
    2.College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031
    3.College of Grassland Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801
  • Received:2025-03-19 Online:2025-10-26 Published:2025-10-28
  • Contact: WU Shen-jie E-mail:frank.red@163.com;sj__wu@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To establish an Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system for broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) using high-frequency embryogenic genotypes as recipients, providing technical support for molecular breeding and gene function research in broomcorn millet. Method This study utilized SI medium, optimal for inducing embryogenic callus in broomcorn millet, to screen 39 varieties for high-frequency embryogenic capacity. The efficacy of inducing embryogenic callus from shoot tips, mesocotyls, and roots was compared. The materials having the highest embryogenic potential was selected as recipients, various factors affecting Agrobacterium infection efficiency, such as bacterial strains, callus pretreatment methods, Acetosyringone (AS) concentration, bacterial suspension density, and co-cultivation time, were investigated to develop a genetic transformation system using the nptII selectable marker gene. Result The SI medium was identified as the most suitable for inducing embryogenic callus in broomcorn millet. From the 39 broomcorn millet varieties tested, 3 high-embryogenic lines were selected, with Chishu 2 showing the highest embryogenic frequency (77.7%). Using embryogenic callus derived from mature embryos of Chishu 2 as the recipient, Agrobacterium infection conditions were optimized. The optimal parameters were the LBA4404 strain, a bacterial cell density of OD600 = 0.2, 100 μmol/L acetosyringone, a 42 ℃ heat shock treatment for 5 min, and a 48 h co-cultivation period. A genetic transformation system using the nptII as the selectable marker gene was developed, achieving a transformation efficiency of 4.94%. Conclusion The high-embryogenic broomcorn millet variety Chishu 2 is identified as a suitable recipient, and an Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system is established for broomcorn millet.

Key words: broomcorn millet, Chishu 2, embryogenic callus, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, genetic transformation, embryogenesis, shoot tips, regeneration