African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

An optimized protocol for in vitro regeneration of tropical maize inbred lines through cell suspension and semi-protoplast cultures

Billiah Moemi
  • Billiah Moemi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844 -00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Joel Masanga
  • Joel Masanga
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844 -00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Steven Runo
  • Steven Runo
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844 -00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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