Circuit for the electromanipulation of plant protoplasts

Anal Biochem. 1987 Jun;163(2):464-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-2697(87)90249-1.

Abstract

An electric circuit for plant protoplast manipulation is described. The circuit used readily available materials and was designed for use in teaching. This integrated circuit can be placed in a single small box with controls for the aligning voltage, the aligning frequency, the pulse voltage, and the pulse timing. The circuit can be supplied by any suitable source of dc power and can be easily altered for individual requirements. The circuit, as presented here, can be assembled for less than $250.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Fusion*
  • Electronics / instrumentation*
  • Plants / ultrastructure*
  • Protoplasts / ultrastructure*