Table 2. Composition of the COM medium.
| Component | Stock solution (g l−1) | Final concentration (mg l−1) |
|---|---|---|
| COM-I stock solution (25×)a | ||
| KNO3 | 35.775 | 1,431 |
| MgSO4·7H2O | 10 | 400 |
| CaCl2·2H2O | 0.625 | 25 |
| NaNO3 | 7.75 | 310 |
| NH4H2PO4 | 5.625 | 225 |
| COM-II stock solution (50×)a | ||
| MnSO4·4H2O | 0.18 | 3.6 |
| H3BO3 | 0.4 | 8 |
| ZnSO4·7H2O | 1.25 | 25 |
| KI | 0.05 | 1 |
| CuSO4·5H2O | 0.12 | 2.4 |
| Na2MoO4·2H2O | 0.01 | 0.2 |
| CoCl2·6H2O | 0.01 | 0.2 |
| COM-III stock solution (50×)a, b | ||
| Na2–EDTA | 2 | 40 |
| FeSO4·7H2O | 1.5 | 30 |
| COM-IV stock solution (100×)c | ||
| Thiamine–HCl | 0.5 | 5 |
| Nicotinic acids | 0.5 | 5 |
| Pyridoxine–HCl | 0.05 | 0.5 |
| COM-AA stock solution (20×)d, e | ||
| Citrulline | 0.395 | 19.75 |
| Ornithine | 0.38 | 19 |
| Lysine | 0.275 | 13.75 |
| Alanine | 0.2 | 10 |
| Proline | 0.175 | 8.75 |
| Glutamine | 11 | 550 |
| Asparagine | 10.2 | 510 |
| Arginine | 3.5 | 175 |
| Other components | ||
| Myo-inositol | 1,000 | |
| Maltose | 30,000 | |
| Polyethylene glycol 4000 | 150,000 | |
| Activated charcoal | 2,000 | |
| Gelzan CM | 3,000 | |
| Abscisic acid e | 26.4 f |
a Filter-sterilize and store at 4°C. b Dissolve each compound individually in about 200 ml of ddH2O, add the FeSO4·7H2O solution little by little to the Na2–EDTA solution, and then dilute to 1 l. c Store at −20°C. d Adjust stock solution to pH 5.7, filter-sterilize, and store at −20°C. e Add after adjusting the medium to pH 5.7 and autoclaving. f Final concentration is 100 µM.