Project description:Agrobacterium-mediated cassava transformation via friable embryogenic callus (FEC) has allowed the robust production of transgenic cassava. So far, the transformation has been performed mostly for 60444 (the model cassava variety for transformation) and African varieties due to the high ability of callus induction and good regeneration capacity from embryogenic tissues. It is important to develop the transformation methods for elite cassava varieties in Asian area which is one of main cassava production area in the world, however, the suitable transformation method for Asian elite variety via FEC has not been reported. Here, we developed the transformation method in Kasetsart 50 (KU50) which has the highest planting area in Thailand and Vietnam. In cassava transformation, the preparation of FEC is considered as a key step. The ability of FEC induction from KU50 was improved efficiently by the use of media with reduced nutrients and excess vitamin B1, even if the FEC-inducible efficiency was 5 times lower compared with cv. 60444. The optimal concentration of NAA for regeneration from FEC to cotyledon was 1.0 mg/L and the optimal concentration of BAP for shoot formation from cotyledon was 0.4 mg/L. The transformation efficiency was estimated as 45% for 60444 and 22% for KU50. Transcriptome analysis indicated that KU50 FEC is out of balance between cell wall production and assembly, because the expression of the genes related to loosing cell wall was upregulated in the FEC from KU50 compared with 60444. We hope that the developed technology will contribute to molecular breeding of useful cassava plants in Asia by the simultaneous use of genome-editing technology.
Project description:The start site analysis of transcripts from WT and cold treated samples of cassava that were used with other multi-omics data to build gene model annotation of Cassava.
Project description:The gene expression profiling analysis from WT and cold treated samples of cassava that were used with other multi-omics data to build gene model annotation of Cassava.
Project description:Full length long read transcript sequences were used as guides along with other multi-omics data to build gene model annotation of Cassava.
Project description:Quant-Seq (3'-end sequencing technique) of mRNAs to identify the 3'-ends of transcripts to analyse the 3'-UTR that were used with other multi-omics data to build gene model annotation of Cassava.