The methylation and amplification pattern of genomic DNA of carrot root expiants (Daucus carota L.) undergoes transitory changes during the cultural cycle. A high degree of variation was observed as early as 36 h after the incubation of fresh expiants in the nutrient medium and, depending on the hormonal treatment significant modifications occurred during 14 days of culture. Proliferative tissue conditioned by kinetin showed an extensive reduction in DNA methylation. Changes in the DNA amplification pattern were not necessarily linked to methylation.
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