Table 2 Callus induction and histochemical GUS expression of various explants of IR36
Explant | Average CI (%) | Average F.Wt (mg) | Transformation efficiency (TE %) |
|---|---|---|---|
Callus | - | - | 99.05 ± 1.65 |
Coleoptile | 53.66 ± 6.65 | 95.60 ± 3.17 | 87.61 ± 9.18 |
Leaf base | 47.33 ± 1.52 | 83.46 ± 2.20 | 85.71 ± 7.55 |
Mature seed | 99.00 ± 0.87 | 160.76 ± 0.87 | 50.47 ± 0.00 |
Leaf blade | 0 | - | 49.52 ± 10.03 |
Root | 39.66 ± 1.15 | 31.66 ± 3.36 | 58.09 ± 9.18 |