Protocol for imbibed seed piercing for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of jute

STAR Protoc. 2024 Mar 15;5(1):102767. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102767. Epub 2023 Dec 11.

Abstract

Here, we present a streamlined Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for jute (Corchorus sp.). We describe steps to pierce and vacuum infiltrate imbibed jute seeds with Agrobacterium suspension. We then detail procedures for selecting transformed seeds by using a hygromycin-B-supplemented medium. This approach can achieve transformation efficiencies of 20.44% ± 1.17% and 15.55% ± 0.58% for tossa (C. olitorius) and white (C. capsularis) jute, respectively. Demanding minimal resources and time, this protocol can elevate genetic engineering research in jute fiber crops. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Majumder et al. (2020).1.

Keywords: Biotechnology and bioengineering; Gene Expression; Genetics; Model Organisms; Molecular Biology; Plant sciences.

MeSH terms

  • Agrobacterium* / genetics
  • Corchorus* / genetics
  • Corchorus* / microbiology