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Solanaceae Genetic TransformationIntroduction

The Solanaceae family includes a wide range of annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, and small trees, with significant edible, medicinal, and ornamental value. Common Solanaceae plants include potato, pepper, eggplant, and goji berry. Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, featuring strong adaptability, high yield, and good storability, making them important crops in agricultural production. Peppers are nutrient-rich and have a unique flavor, widely utilized in dietary applications. Goji berry is a perennial woody plant of the Solanaceae Lycium genus. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and various bioactive substances, possessing high nutritional value and helping to replenish essential nutrients required by the human body.

KMD Bioscience has an efficient Genetic Transformation Platform for Solanaceae plants, providing Transient Expression and Stable Transformation Services. With advanced molecular biology laboratories and an expert technical team, we offer services including Gene Cloning, Heterologous Expression, Protein Production, RNAi, and CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing. Stable transformation systems have been successfully established for Solanaceae plants such as potato, pepper, and goji berry.

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Step

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Timeline

Step 1 Gene synthesis and vector construction

Standard vectors

1-2 weeks

Overexpression/RNAi/amiRNA vectors

Gene-editing vectors CRISPR/Cas9 vectors

Step 2 Transformation

Potato: Agrobacterium-mediated (tubers/stem segments).

1-2 months

Pepper: Agrobacterium-mediated (cotyledons).

Goji berry: Agrobacterium-mediated (cotyledons).

Step 3 T0 generation plants

Differentiate and culture resistant shoots, transfer to rooting medium.

Consultation

Step 4 PCR identification of T0 generation plants

Perform PCR identification of target genes in regenerated T0 plants and transfer positive plants to cultivation soil.

1 week

Step 5 Biological testing or phenotypic analysis of regenerated T0 plants (optional)

Perform physiological testing or functional analysis of T0 plants.

Consultation required

Deliverables: Positive T0 seedlings from standard transformation: ≥10 plants;  Positive T0 seedlings with successful mutations from gene-editing vector transformation: ≥5 plants; Experimental data and images; Standard genetic transformation experimental report.

Note: The plant organs listed in parentheses are commonly used explants for transformation. Customers may request other explants for transformation.

-- Translatable Varieties: Potato: Longshu No. 7, Qingshu No. 9, Jishu No. 12, Minshu No. 2, Lishu No. 6, Menghua No. 2, and others; Pepper: Zunla No. 1 or Zhongjiao No. 6; Goji berry: Ningqi No. 1.

-- Customers may specify other varieties as needed or request T1 generation seeds. Please consult our technical staff for details.

-- Vectors: pCAMBIA series, pBin series, pGreen series, pUC series.

-- Optional Agrobacterium strains: LBA4404, EHA105, GV3101.

Process

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Advantage

-- Efficient experimental workflow, unrestricted by plant material; aseptic seedlings of commonly used plants for genetic transformation are maintained year-round, enabling experiments to begin at any time.

-- Well-established and stable genetic transformation systems supporting CRISPR-Cas9 and RNAi interference-based transformation.

-- Utilizes Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, which is rapid, efficient, stable, and primarily single-copy insertion. It supports various eukaryotic resistance markers such as hygromycin, G418, Basta, and kanamycin.

-- Seedling acclimatization services are available to support customers’ subsequent research.

-- Project traceability: Regular reporting ensures remote tracking of experimental progress and transparent project management.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.What is the purpose of potato genetic transformation?

Answer: The purpose of potato genetic transformation is to improve potato traits, including increasing yield, enhancing stress resistance (such as drought, insect, and disease resistance), and improving quality to meet the demands of modern agricultural production.


2.How can the efficiency of potato genetic transformation be improved?

Answer: Optimize the components of the culture medium and hormone formulations to enhance the induction of microtubers. Use gene-editing techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 to increase genome-editing efficiency. Develop genotype-independent, high-efficiency genetic transformation systems to broaden the application of gene-editing technologies.


3.What are the main challenges in pepper genetic transformation?

Answer: Difficulties in regeneration, genotype dependency, and poor differentiation of callus tissue.

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