Root tip cell cycle synchronization and metaphase-chromosome isolation suitable for flow sorting in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
1997
Lee, J.H. | Arumuganathan, K. | Yen, Y. | Kaeppler, S. | Kaeppler, H. | Baenziger, P.S.
An efficient procedure for cell-cycle synchronization in meristematic root tips was achieved in common wheat. Treatment parameters for synchronizing the cell cycle of root tip meristem cells, such as time-course and applied concentration of various chemicals, were systematically tested and optimized by flow cytometric analysis of isolated nuclei. High mitotic indices (69.5% in the root tip meristematic area) were routinely obtained by treating germinating seeds with 1.25 mM hydroxyurea for 16 h, followed by incubation in a hydroxyurea-free solution for 2 h, and treatment with 1 micromolar trifluralin for 4 h. Uniform seed germination prior to treatment is very important for achieving consistently high metaphase indices in the ro tips. Large numbers of metaphase chromosomes, suitable for flow cytometric analysis and sorting, were isolated from synchronized root tip cells. Flow sorted wheat chromosomes, via univariate and bivariate analysis, showed four major chromosome peaks. Each discrete peak may represent wheat chromosome types with similar DNA content. Bivariate flow karyotyping based on AT and GC content did not improve the separation of wheat chromosomes.
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