The Genus Cymbidium in Korea

Proliferative activity of callus cultures of Taxus baccata L. in relation to anticancer diterpenoid taxol biosynthesis

“…Although much progress toward development of controllable biotechnological systems for taxol production has been achieved (e.g., Lee et al, 1996), many authors point out serious problems associated with stabilizing growth of yew cells and tissues cultured in oitro (Fett-Neto et al, 1992;Wickremesinhe and Arteca, 1993).…”