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Protoplasts from Root Hairs of Crop Plants

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It has been found possible to achieve rapid enzymatic degradation of the cell wall of the apices of root hairs from a wide range of crop species. Thereby it is possible to expose plasma membranes with partial protoplast release whilst maintaining the functional integrity of the plant. This exposure of plasma membranes provides a port of entry into the plant for a wide range of investigations including genetic manipulations.

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Cocking, E. Protoplasts from Root Hairs of Crop Plants. Nat Biotechnol 3, 1104–1106 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1285-1104

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