Role of sucrose for the acquisition of tolerance to cryopreservation of carrot somatic embryos.

Author(s) : THIERRY C., TESSEREAU H., FLORIN B., MESCHINE M. C., PETIARD V.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The authors conclude that sucrose acts by an osmotic effect, its accumulation in the embryos and the induction of metabolic changes which together give a high level of embryo cryoprotection.

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  • Original title: Role of sucrose for the acquisition of tolerance to cryopreservation of carrot somatic embryos.
  • Record ID : 1998-1961
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Cryo-Letters - vol. 18 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1997/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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