Immunolocalization of Extensin and Pectin Epitopes in <i>Liparis loeselii</i> Protocorm and Protocorm-like Bodies.

ABSTRACT: Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich, an endangered member of the Orchidaceae family, is found in alkaline fens. With the declining populations of L. loeselii, there is a pressing need to reintroduce this species in Central Europe. As in vitro germination is a crucial tool for obtaining plants for introduction into the environment, we looked at the morphological changes occurring during the early stages of L. loeselii development in vitro. As the early stages of orchid development, especially the protocorm stage, are thought to be responsible for SAM formation and the initiation of symbiotic association, we focused on cell wall elements whose epitopes have been found in similar processes in other species: the extensin and pectin rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) side chain epitopes. W

SUBMITTER: Starke MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640368 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature