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Table 3 Transformation efficiency

From: Transient and stable transformation of Ceratopteris richardii gametophytes

#

Enzyme treatment [1.5% (w/v) cellulase]

Agrobacterium co-incubation (GFP or GUS)

Total gametophytes

Survivors (0.5× MS + 100 mg L−1 cefotaxime + 2.5 mg L−1 hygromycin)

Efficiency

1

Yes

No

~21,000a

8

~0.038%

2

No

No

~21,000a

2

~0.009%

3

No

GFP

~21,000a

16

~0.076%

5

Yes

GFP

38,364

176

0.459%

  1. aApproximate number of gametophytes of three equal portions from one culture.