The Identification of in Vitro Production of Lectin from Callus Cultures of Korean Mistletoe (Viscum album L. var. coloratum)

Abstract

Despite potential medical, economical, and agronomical importance, the bioprocessing of mistletoe cell cultures, from callus cultures to mass production of high-value products (e.g., lectins and viscotoxins), has been unsuccessful to date. In this study, we confirmed the potential of in vitro lectin production from callus cultures of Korean mistletoe (Viscum album L. var. coloratum).