Efficient Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation Research Articles

Comparison of Promoters and Target Materials in Development of Efficient Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation Method for Sugarcane

Comparison of Promoters and Target Materials in Development of Efficient Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation Method for Sugarcane

Expression of CoQ10-producing ddsA transgene by efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Panicum meyerianum

Panicum meyerianum Nees is a wild relative of Panicum maximum Jacq. (guinea grass), which is an important warm-season forage grass and biomass crop. We investigated the conditions that maximized the transformation efficiency of P. meyerianum by Agrobacterium infection by monitoring the expression of the β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene. The highest activities of GUS in calli were achieved by the co-cultivation of plants with Agrobacterium at 28°C for 6 days. We transferred the ddsA gene, which encodes decaprenyl diphosphate synthase and is required for coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) synthesis, into P. meyerianum by using our optimized co-cultivation procedure for transformation. We confirmed by PCR and DNA gel blot hybridization that all hygromycin-resistant plants retained stable insertion of the hpt and ddsA genes. We also demonstrated strong expression of S14:DdsA protein in the leaves of transgenic P. meyerianum. Furthermore, we showed that transgenic P. meyerianum produced CoQ10 at levels 11–20 times higher than that of non-transformants. By comparison, the CoQ9 level in transgenic plants was dramatically reduced. This is the first report of efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transfer of a foreign gene into the warm-season grass P. meyerianum.

Physical wounding-assisted Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of juvenile cotyledons of a biodiesel-producing plant, Jatropha curcas L.

The non-edible plant Jatropha curcas L. is one of the most promising feedstock for sustainable biodiesel production as it is not a source of edible vegetable oils, produces high amounts of oil (approx. 30–60% in dry seeds) and does not require high-cost maintenance. However, as with other undomesticated crops, the cultivation of J. curcas presents several drawbacks, such as low productivity and susceptibility to pests. Hence, varietal improvement by genetic engineering is essential if J. curcas is to become a viable alternative source of biodiesel. There is to date no well-established and efficient transformation system for J. curcas. In this study, we tested various physical wounding treatments, such as sonication and sand-vortexing, with the aim of developing an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation for J. curcas. The highest stable transformation rate (53%) was achieved when explants were subjected to 1 min of sonication followed by 9 min of shaking in Agrobacterium suspension. The transformation frequency achieved using this protocol is the highest yet reported for J. curcas.

Highly efficient production of transgenic Scoparia dulcis L. mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens: plant regeneration via shoot organogenesis

Efficient Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of Scoparia dulcis L. was developed using Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain LBA4404 harboring the binary vector pCAMBIA1301 with β-glucuronidase (GUS) (uidA) and hygromycin phosphotransferase (hpt) genes. Two-day precultured leaf segments of in vitro shoot culture were found to be suitable for cocultivation with the Agrobacterium strain, and acetosyringone was able to promote the transformation process. After selection on shoot organogenesis medium with appropriate concentrations of hygromycin and carbenicillin, adventitious shoots were developed on elongation medium by twice subculturing under the same selection scheme. The elongated hygromycin-resistant shoots were subsequently rooted on the MS medium supplemented with 1 mg l−1 indole-3-butyric acid and 15 mg l−1 hygromycin. Successful transformation was confirmed by PCR analysis using uidA- and hpt-specific primers and monitored by histochemical assay for β-GUS activity during shoot organogenesis. Integration of hpt gene into the genome of transgenic plants was also verified by Southern blot analysis. High transformation efficiency at a rate of 54.6% with an average of 3.9 ± 0.39 transgenic plantlets per explant was achieved in the present transformation system. It took only 2–3 months from seed germination to positive transformants transplanted to soil. Therefore, an efficient and fast genetic transformation system was developed for S. dulcis using an Agrobacterium-mediated approach and plant regeneration via shoot organogenesis, which provides a useful platform for future genetic engineering studies in this medicinally important plant.

Erratum to: Highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of banana cv. Rasthali (AAB) via sonication and vacuum infiltration

Erratum to: Highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of banana cv. Rasthali (AAB) via sonication and vacuum infiltration

Cinnamic acid, coumarin and vanillin: Alternative phenolic compounds for efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of the unicellular green alga, Nannochloropsis sp.

The use of acetosyringone in Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer into plant hosts has been favored for the past few decades. The influence of other phenolic compounds and their effectiveness in Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation systems has been neglected. In this study, the efficacy of four phenolic compounds on Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of the unicellular green alga Nannochloropsis sp. (Strain UMT-M3) was assessed by using β-glucuronidase (GUS) assay. We found that cinnamic acid, vanillin and coumarin produced higher percentages of GUS positive cells as compared to acetosyringone. These results also show that the presence of methoxy group in the phenolic compounds may not be necessary for Agrobacterium vir gene induction and receptor binding as suggested by previous studies. These findings provide possible alternative Agrobacterium vir gene inducers that are more potent as compared to the commonly used acetosyringone in achieving high efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in microalgae and possibly for other plants.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-infection Strategies for Greater Transgenic Recovery in Nicotiana tabacum cv. TAPM26

The efficiency of vir gene induction and conditions of T-DNA delivery are important parameters for developing an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation system. Reliable selection regimes coupled with an efficient regeneration method are important for obtaining stably transformed plants. This study reported a modified protocol for greater recovery of transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv. TAPM 26) plant using Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation combined with herbicide Basta as the selection agent. Effective post co-cultivation conditions were developed by investigating the selection regime in vitro and ex vitro. The effects of carbenicillin on Agrobacterium growth and plant regeneration to determine non-phytotoxic concentration of carbenicillin was also evaluated as antibiotics used for Agrobacterium growth suppression have known to adversely affect plant regeneration. It was discovered t h a t the efficient conditions that led to greater recovery of transformants includes the exposure to 400 mg L -1 of carbenicillin post-co-cultivation for Agrobacterium elimination, 1 week of recovery period prior to Basta selection and prolonged selection pressure extended to rooting process which significantly reduces chimeric events. Basta concentration of 1.5 mg L -1 at tissue culture level was most effective in maintaining selection pressure without affecting the plants' regeneration competency. Using this improved protocol, an average of 7.00±0.33 Basta resistant shoots were obtained per leaf explant transformed and a total of 371 independently transformed tobacco plants were regenerated in this study. This highly reproducible protocol could be used to produce transgenic tobacco plants expressing useful traitsor can be utilized as model system to study the expression of particular genes.

Highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of banana cv. Rasthali (AAB) via sonication and vacuum infiltration

A reproducible and efficient transformation method was developed for the banana cv. Rasthali (AAB) via Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of suckers. Three-month-old banana suckers were used as explant and three Agrobacterium tumefaciens strains (EHA105, EHA101, and LBA4404) harboring the binary vector pCAMBIA1301 were used in the co-cultivation. The banana suckers were sonicated and vacuum infiltered with each of the three A. tumefaciens strains and co-cultivated in the medium containing different concentrations of acetosyringone for 3 days. The transformed shoots were selected in 30 mg/l hygromycin-containing selection medium and rooted in rooting medium containing 1 mg/l IBA and 30 mg/l hygromycin. The presence and integration of the hpt II and gus genes into the banana genome were confirmed by GUS histochemical assay, polymerase chain reaction, and southern hybridization. Among the different combinations tested, high transformation efficiency (39.4 ± 0.5% GUS positive shoots) was obtained when suckers were sonicated and vacuum infiltered for 6 min with A. tumefaciens EHA105 in presence of 50 μM acetosyringone followed by co-cultivation in 50 μM acetosyringone-containing medium for 3 days. These results suggest that an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for stable integration of foreign genes into banana has been developed and that this transformation system could be useful for future studies on transferring economically important genes into banana.

An improved method for Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation from cotyledon explants of Brassica juncea

An efficient Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation method was established for Brassica juncea by investigating several factors responsible for successful gene transfer. Four-day-old cotyledon explants from in vitro grown seedlings were co-cultivated with Agrobacterium strain GV3101 harboring the binary vector EnPCAMBIA1302-YCF1, which contained the hygromycin phosphotransferase (HPT) gene as a selectable marker and the yeast cadmium factor 1 (YCF1) gene. Two days co-cultivation period on shoot induction medium (MS medium supplemented with 0.1 mg l−1 α-naphthaleneacetic acid, 1.0 mg l−1 6-benzyladenine, and 2.0 mg l−1 silver nitrate) containing 20 mg l−1 acetosyringone and five days delaying exposure of explants to selective agent enhanced transformation efficiency significantly. A three-step selection strategy was developed to select hygromycin resistant shoots. Hygromycin-resistant shoots were subsequently rooted on root induction medium. Rooted plantlets were transferred to pot-soil, hardened, and grown in a greenhouse until maturity. Using the optimized transformation procedure, transformation efficiency reached at 16.2% in this study. Southern blot analysis was performed to confirm that transgenes (HPT and YCF1) were stably integrated into the plant genome. All transgenic plants showed single-copy of transgene integration in the host genome. Segregation analysis of T1 progeny showed that the transgenes were stably integrated and transmitted to the progeny in a Mendelian fashion.

Mature seed-derived callus of the model indica rice variety Kasalath is highly competent in Agrobacterium-mediated transformation

We previously established an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system using primary calli derived from mature seeds of the model japonica rice variety Nipponbare. We expected that the shortened tissue culture period would reduce callus browning—a common problem with the indica transformation system during prolonged tissue culture in the undifferentiated state. In this study, we successfully applied our efficient transformation system to Kasalath—a model variety of indica rice. The Luc reporter system is sensitive enough to allow quantitative analysis of the competency of rice callus for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. We unexpectedly discovered that primary callus of Kasalath exhibits a remarkably high competency for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation compared to Nipponbare. Southern blot analysis and Luc luminescence showed that independent transformation events in primary callus of Kasalath occurred successfully at ca. tenfold higher frequency than in Nipponbare, and single copy T-DNA integration was observed in ~40% of these events. We also compared the competency of secondary callus of Nipponbare and Kasalath and again found superior competency in Kasalath, although the identification and subsequent observation of independent transformation events in secondary callus is difficult due to the vigorous growth of both transformed and non-transformed cells. An efficient transformation system in Kasalath could facilitate the identification of QTL genes, since many QTL genes are analyzed in a Nipponbare × Kasalath genetic background. The higher transformation competency of Kasalath could be a useful trait in the establishment of highly efficient systems involving new transformation technologies such as gene targeting.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00299-010-0921-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of suspension-cultured cell clusters of rice ( Oryza sativa L.)

Development of a large-scale transformation procedure is essential for generating T-DNA insertion lines and FOX libraries and for gene targeting studies. Suspension culture may be one of the best sources for producing a large number of transgenic cells; however, suspension-cultured cell clusters have been reported to have low Agrobacterium-mediated transformation frequencies in rice. In this investigation, we found that rice calli produce some unidentified substance critical for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of rice that is released in the liquid culture media. By co-cultivating 3-day old suspension-cultured cells with Agrobacterium on filter paper moistened with enriched N6 media containing suspension-cultured cell media, more than 10 4 stable transformants were routinely obtained from 1 g of suspension-cultured cell clusters. Transformation efficiency was about 60-times higher than that obtained from calli co-cultured in N6 media alone. Also, judging from the average weight of the cell clusters, using suspension-cultured cell clusters resulted in about 10-fold enhancement of the transformation efficiency compared with that of calli subcultured on solid media.

Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum cv Stewart) with improved efficiency.

An efficient Agrobacterium-mediated durum wheat transformation system has been developed for the production of 121 independent transgenic lines. This improved system used Agrobacterium strain AGL1 containing the superbinary pGreen/pSoup vector system and durum wheat cv Stewart as the recipient plant. Acetosyringone at 400 μM was added to both the inoculation and cultivation medium, and picloram at 10 mg l−1 and 2 mg l−1 was used in the cultivation and induction medium, respectively. Compared with 200 μM in the inoculation and cultivation media, the increased acetosyringone concentration led to significantly higher GUS (β-glucuronidase) transient expression and T-DNA delivery efficiency. However, no evident effects of acetosyringone concentration on regeneration frequency were observed. The higher acetosyringone concentration led to an improvement in average final transformation efficiency from 4.7% to 6.3%. Furthermore, the concentration of picloram in the co-cultivation medium had significant effects on callus induction and regeneration. Compared with 2 mg l−1 picloram in the co-cultivation medium, increasing the concentration to 10 mg l−1 picloram resulted in improved final transformation frequency from 2.8% to 6.3%, with the highest frequency of 12.3% reached in one particular experiment, although statistical analysis showed that this difference in final transformation efficiency had a low level of significance. Stable integration of foreign genes, their expression, and inheritance were confirmed by Southern blot analyses, GUS assay, and genetic analysis. Analysis of T1 progeny showed that, of the 31 transgenic lines randomly selected, nearly one-third had a segregation ratio of 3:1, while the remainder had ratios typical of two or three independently segregating loci.

Macro elements in inoculation and co-cultivation medium strongly affect the efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Lilium

A highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for Lilium × formolongi was established by modifying the medium used for inoculation and co-cultivation. Meristematic nodular calli of Lilium were inoculated with an overnight culture of A. tumefaciens strain EHA101 containing the plasmid pIG121-Hm harboring an intron-containing β-glucuronidase (GUS), hygromycin phosphotransferase, and neomycin phosphotransferase II genes. The effects of ten different types of media and carbohydrates (sucrose, d-glucose, and l-arabinose) in both inoculation and co-cultivation media were evaluated. Interestingly, a dramatic increase in the frequency of transformation (25.4%) was observed when Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing sucrose and lacking KH2PO4, NH4NO3, KNO3, and CaCl2 was used. Hygromycin-resistant transgenic calli were obtained only in medium supplemented with sucrose. The effects of this modified medium were also investigated for Lilium cultivars ‘Acapulco’, ‘Casa Blanca’, and ‘Red Ruby’. The highest frequency of transformation (23.3%) was obtained for cv. Acapulco. Hygromycin-resistant calli were successfully regenerated into plantlets on plant growth regulator-free MS medium. Transgenic plants were confirmed by GUS histochemical assay, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and Southern blot analyses.

Efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of commercial hybrid poplar Populus nigra L. × P. maximowiczii A. Henry

Many economically important species of Populus, especially those in sections Aigeiros and Tacamahaca, remain recalcitrant to genetic transformation. In this study, a simple and reliable protocol was developed for the efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of a difficult-to-transform, but commercially viable, hybrid poplar Populus nigra L. x P. maximowiczii A. Henry (NM6). A plant transformation vector designed to express the beta-glucuronidase (GUS) gene was used to detect transformation events at early stages of plant regeneration and to optimize parameters affecting poplar transformation. The use of zeatin riboside in shoot-induction medium, regeneration of shoots via indirect organogenesis, and early selection pressure were the major modifications that drastically improved the efficiency of poplar transformation and minimized the number of untransformed regenerants. Transgenic shoots were routinely obtained 4-10 weeks after co-culture with A. tumefaciens, with a greater than 90% rate of plant recovery. Stable transgene integration, ranging from a single insertion to ten copies per genome, was confirmed by Southern blot analysis. The mean transformation frequency was 36.3% and about two-thirds of the lines had 1-2 transgene copies. Among the explants, petioles and leaves had a higher transformation frequency than did stem segments. Growth characteristics and the morphology of transgenic poplar plants were identical to untransformed controls. These findings will accelerate the development of P. nigra x P. maximowiczii plants with novel traits, and may also be useful to improve transformation procedures for other Populus species.

Development of efficient plant regeneration and transformation system for impatiens using Agrobacterium tumefaciens and multiple bud cultures as explants.

BackgroundImpatiens (Impatiens walleriana) is a top selling floriculture crop. The potential for genetic transformation of Impatiens to introduce novel flower colors or virus resistance has been limited by its general recalcitrance to tissue culture and transformation manipulations. We have established a regeneration and transformation system for Impatiens that provides new alternatives to genetic improvement of this crop.ResultsIn a first step towards the development of transgenic INSV-resistant Impatiens, we developed an efficient plant regeneration system using hypocotyl segments containing cotyledonary nodes as explants. With this regeneration system, 80% of explants produced an average of 32.3 elongated shoots per initial explant plated, with up to 167 elongated shoots produced per explant. Rooting efficiency was high, and 100% of shoots produced roots within 12 days under optimal conditions, allowing plant regeneration within approximately 8 weeks. Using this regeneration system, we developed an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated Impatiens transformation method using in vitro multiple bud cultures as explants and a binary plasmid (pHB2892) bearing gfp and nptII genes. Transgenic Impatiens plants, with a frequency up to 58.9%, were obtained within 12 to 16 weeks from inoculation to transfer of transgenic plants to soil. Transgenic plants were confirmed by Southern blot, phenotypic assays and T1 segregation analysis. Transgene expression was observed in leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruit. The transgenic plants were fertile and phenotypically normal.ConclusionWe report the development of a simple and efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for Impatiens. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Impatiens with experimental evidence of stable integration of T-DNA and of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method for plants using in vitro maintained multiple bud cultures as explants. This transformation system has the advantages of 1) efficient, simple and rapid regeneration and transformation (with no need for sterilization or a greenhouse to grow stock plants), 2) flexibility (available all the time) for in vitro manipulation, 3) uniform and desirable green tissue explants for both nuclear and plastid transformation using Agrobacterium-mediated and biolistics methods, 4) no somaclonal variation and 5) resolution of necrosis of Agrobacterium-inoculated tissues.

Transgenic ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.]: factors affecting the efficiency of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation and regeneration

In the present study, an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated gene transformation system was developed for ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.] based on the examinations of several factors affecting plant transformation efficiency. The effects of Agrobacterium cell density, acetosyringone, co-cultivation temperature, co-cultivation duration, co-cultivation photoperiod and pH on stable transformation were evaluated. Agrobacterium at a concentration of OD = 0.5-0.8 improved the efficiency of transformation. Concentration of acetosyringone at 50 mg/L during co-cultivation significantly increased transformation efficiency. Co-cultivation at 20 degrees C, in comparison to 15, 25 and 28 degrees C, consistently resulted in higher transformation frequencies. A relatively short co-cultivation duration (3 days) was optimal for ramie transformation. Co-cultivation medium at pH 5.9 and co-cultivation in darkness both improved the transformation efficiencies of ramie. An overall scheme for producing transgenic ramie is presented, through which an average transformation rate from 10.5 to 24.7% in five ramie varieties was obtained. Stable expression and integration of the transgenes were confirmed by histochemical GUS assay, kanamycin painting assay, PCR and Southern blotting. This optimized transformation system should be employed for efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of ramie.

An efficient method for transformation of pre-androgenic, isolated Brassica napus microspores involving microprojectile bombardment and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation

The physical barrier imposed by the thick microspore wall constitutes an obstacle for an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of vacuolate microspores prior to androgenic induction and haploid embryogenic commitment. It is thus necessary to implement additional methods to overcome this drawback. In this study, we focused on the optimization of a protocol to allow for the exogenous DNA to enter the microspore in an efficient manner. We tested different options, based on microprojectile bombardment, to be applied prior to agroinfiltration. From them, the best results were obtained through co-transformation by microspore bombardment with DNA-coated microprojectile particles, followed by Agrobacterium tumefaciens infection. This method provides an efficient means to integrate extraneous DNA into rapeseed microspores prior to androgenesis induction.

Enhancement of tolerance to soft rot disease in the transgenic Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis) inbred line, Kenshin

We developed a transgenic Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis) inbred line, Kenshin, with high tolerance to soft rot disease. Tolerance was conferred by expression of N-acyl-homoserine lactonase (AHL-lactonase) in Chinese cabbage through an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method. To synthesize and express the AHL-lactonase in Chinese cabbage, the plant was transformed with the aii gene (AHL-lactonase gene from Bacillus sp. GH02) fused to the PinII signal peptide (protease inhibitor II from potato). Five transgenic lines were selected by growth on hygromycin-containing medium (3.7% transformation efficiency). Southern blot analysis showed that the transgene was stably integrated into the genome. Among these five transgenic lines, single copy number integrations were observed in four lines and a double copy number integration was observed in one transgenic line. Northern blot analysis confirmed that pinIISP-aii fusion gene was expressed in all the transgenic lines. Soft rot disease tolerance was evaluated at tissue and seedling stage. Transgenic plants showed a significantly enhanced tolerance (2-3-fold) to soft rot disease compared to wild-type plants. Thus, expression of the fusion gene pinIISP-aii reduces susceptibility to soft rot disease in Chinese cabbage. We conclude that the recombinant AHL-lactonase, encoded by aii, can effectively quench bacterial quorum-sensing and prevent bacterial population density-dependent infections. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first to demonstrate the transformation of Chinese cabbage inbred line Kenshin, and the first to describe the effect of the fusion gene pinIISP-aii on enhancement of soft rot disease tolerance.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Transgenic ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.]: factors affecting the efficiency of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation and regeneration

In the present study, an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated gene transformation system was developed for ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.] based on the examinations of several factors affecting plant transformation efficiency. The effects of Agrobacterium cell density, acetosyringone, co-cultivation temperature, co-cultivation duration, co-cultivation photoperiod and pH on stable transformation were evaluated. Agrobacterium at a concentration of OD = 0.5–0.8 improved the efficiency of transformation. Concentration of acetosyringone at 50 mg/L during co-cultivation significantly increased transformation efficiency. Co-cultivation at 20°C, in comparison to 15, 25 and 28°C, consistently resulted in higher transformation frequencies. A relatively short co-cultivation duration (3 days) was optimal for ramie transformation. Co-cultivation medium at pH 5.9 and co-cultivation in darkness both improved the transformation efficiencies of ramie. An overall scheme for producing transgenic ramie is presented, through which an average transformation rate from 10.5 to 24.7% in five ramie varieties was obtained. Stable expression and integration of the transgenes were confirmed by histochemical GUS assay, kanamycin painting assay, PCR and Southern blotting. This optimized transformation system should be employed for efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of ramie.

A new time-saving transformation system for Brassica napus

By optimizing different parameters for infection, an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for Brassica napus was developed. A series of combinations of optical densities, infection durations, concentrations of acetosyringone and silwet L77 were evaluated. Maximum transformation efficiency reached 18.93% when cotyledonary nodes were infected for 10 min with an Agrobacterium suspension of 0.8 OD and 200 iM acetosyingone and 0.02% silwet L77 in the culture medium. In addition, the concentrations of 6-benzyladenine and naphthalene acetic acid were also optimized. Meanwhile, maximum transformation efficiency for green plantlet was 94.38% when cotyledonary nodes were cultivated in the medium containing 4 mg/L 6-benzyladenine and 0.04 mg/L naphthalene acetic after co-cultivation. Transformation was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction analysis, southern blotting analysis and green fluorescent protein assay.