In vitro culture, transformation and genetic fidelity of Milk Thistle

Publication date: Available online 23 February 2018Source: Journal of Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyAuthor(s): M.R. Rady, M.M. Saker, M.A. MatterAbstractThis review article presents a consolidated explanation and provides a comprehensive description of various studies, carried out on in vitro culture and hairy root cultures of S. marianum which can be consider an alternative source of flavonolignans. To overcome the constrains of conventional propagation of silybum plant, tissue culture and advanced biotechnology proved to be an influential tool that can complement conventional breeding and accelerate silybum development. The present review is focused on biotechnological tools like in vitro culture, hairy root cultures and genetic fidelity of S. marianum which can be a potent tool for production of secondary metabolites from these cultures.
Source: Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology - Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research