Alternative carbon sources for the production of plant cellular agriculture: a case study on acetate.

ABSTRACT: Plant cellular agriculture aims to disrupt the way plant derived products are produced. Plant cell cultures are typically grown with sucrose as the primary carbon and energy source, but alternative carbon sources may have advantages over sucrose including less strain on food systems, lower costs, and more sustainable sourcing. Here we review carbon and energy sources that may serve as alternatives to sucrose in the cultivation of plant cell cultures. We identified acetate as a promising candidate and took the first steps to evaluate its potential for use in growing tobacco plant cell cultures. When added to media containing sucrose, acetate concentrations above 8 mM completely inhibit growth. Lower concentrations of acetate (2-4 mM) can support an increase in dry weight without sucrose but

SUBMITTER: Hann EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10639172 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature