Genetic transformation in Artemesia annua L. for hairy root induction and enhancement of secondary metabolites

Hairy root induction was attempted in null Artemesia annua null for enhancing the production of the secondary metabolite artemisinin, a powerful antimalarial drug. Leaf segments were regenerated on MS medium with 0.5 mg l-1 BAP alone or on 0.1 mg l-1 NAA and 2 mg l-1 BAP. null Agrobacterium rhizogenes null strain MTCC 2364 showed very fast growth on YEB, YEP, NA, null Xanthomonas null and LBA media and since the growth was poor on YEM media,...