Advances in Cell Culture

Contributors to Volume 7

Preface

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Contents of Previous Volumes

Fish Cell Culture: An Update

I. Introduction

II. Preparation of Primary Cell Cultures

III. Continuous Cell Cultures

IV. Maintenance

V. Shellfish Cell Culture

VI. Applications of Fish Cell Cultures

References

Crustacean Organ and Cell Culture

I. Introduction

II. Organ and Tissue Culture

III. Hemocytes

IV. Cell Culture Methods

V. Cellular Responses and Viability

VI. Conclusions

References

Gene Transfer in Insects

I. Introduction

II. Transfer into Cell Lines

III. Transfer into Germ Lines

IV. Somatic Transformation of Embryos

V. General Conclusions and Considerations

References

Note Added in Proof

Insect Cell Cultures as Tools in the Study of Bacterial Protein Toxins

I. Introduction

II. Bacillus thuringiensis δ-Endotoxins

III. Bacillus sphaericus

IV. Future Directions

References

Plant Protoplast Fusion by Electromanipulation

I. Introduction

II. Principles and Methods of Electrofusion

III. Apparatus for Electrofusion

IV. Factors Affecting the Frequency of Electrofusion

V. Applications and Prospects of Electrofusion

References

Role of Microspores and Anther Culture in Advancing Technologies

I. Introduction

II. Anther Culture Methodologies

III. Genetic Instabilities

IV. Basic Studies

V. Applications and Problems in Anther Culture

VI. Rice-A Model Cereal for Advancing Technologies

References

Transfer of Phytohormone Genes to Induce Morphogenesis in Plants

I. Introduction

II. Phenotypes of Soybean Transformed by Mutant T-DNA

III. Phenotypic Effects of the Cytokinin Gene Fused with a Strong Promoter

IV. Conclusions

References

The Formation of Phenolic Compounds in Plant Cell and Tissue Cultures and the Possibility of Its Regulation

I. Introduction

II. Occurrence and Biosynthesis of Phenolic Compounds in Plant Cell and Tissue Cultures

III. The Regulation of Phenolic Compound Formation in Plant Cell and Tissue Cultures

IV. Concluding Remarks

References

Current Developments in New Media and Cell Culture Systems for the Large-Scale Production of Insect Cells

I. Introduction

II. Insect Cell Lines or Strains

III. Media Formulations

IV. Large-Scale Cell Production

V. Summary

References

Index