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ArticleBMC biotechnology2025

Mother transformer: A High-Throughput, Cost-Effective in Planta Hairy Root Transformation Method for Cannabis.

Ladan Ajdanian, Davoud Torkamaneh

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Ladan AjdanianDépartement de Phytologie, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada.
Davoud TorkamanehDépartement de Phytologie, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada. davoud.torkamaneh.1@ulaval.ca.

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Abstract

backgroundHairy root (HR) transformation assays mediated by Agrobacterium rhizogenes, both in vitro and ex vitro, are essential tools in plant biotechnology and functional genomics. These assays can be significantly influenced by various factors, which ultimately can enhance the efficiency. In this study, we optimized a two-step ex vitro HR transformation method using the actual mother plant combined with the RUBY system and compared with existing methods.

resultsThe two-step ex vitro method proved more efficient than both the one-step ex vitro and in vitro methods, with the highest transformation efficiency of 90% observed in the actual plant. This technique also demonstrated a faster and less complicated approach, reducing time to achieve massive transgenic HR formation by 9-29 days compared to other methods.

conclusionsA novel, quicker, less complicated, and more efficient two-step transformation method for cannabis has been established, presenting a significantly lower risk of contamination. This protocol is particularly interesting to produce secondary metabolites using the CRISPR/Cas system in cannabis. We anticipate that this method will facilitate substantial time savings by rapidly producing hundreds of transformed samples.

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AgrobacteriumCannabisHigh-Throughput Screening AssaysPlant RootsPlants, Genetically ModifiedTransformation, GeneticCost-Benefit AnalysisAgrobacterium rhizogenesCRISPRin-vitroMother plantSecondary metabolite

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PMID40598062
PMCPMC12219872

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