Table 1. Summary of transformation experiments of five maize genotypes using the biolistic gene gun.
Exp. No. | Maize Genotype | Source of immature embryos | Number of bombarded immature embryos | Number of regenerated transgenic plants shoots regenerated |
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1 | A188 | Field | 211 | 11ab |
2 | Gz639 | Field | 280 | 12a |
3 | Gz649 | Field | 400 | 10bc |
4 | Gz624 | Field | 80 | 8d |
5 | Gz650 | Field | 80 | 9.0cd |
Numbers with the same letters are not significantly different at 5%.