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Corn syrups have been evaluated in media for embryogenesis, androgenesis and the production of secondary metabolites from plant tissue culture. In the systems examined, higher productivity was obtained with media containing corn syrups than with comparable media containing glucose or sucrose. Corn syrup did not increase growth of unorganized cell cultures. Increased productivity therefore reflects a syrup-mediated promotion of cell differentiation. The effects of corn syrup on increasing yields of secondary metabolites were evident only after several passages in syrup-containing medium. This shows the importance of monitoring production over several passages to determine the effect of different carbon sources on secondary metabolite production. Superiority of the syrup is due primarily to the component sugars maltose and glucose. Mixtures of these sugars gave higher yields of secondary products than either sugar used alone.
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degree of polymerization
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Kinnersley, A.M., Henderson, W.E. Alternative carbohydrates promote differentiation of plant cells. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 15, 3–16 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00039884
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