Kinetin Powder

Kinetin is a synthetic cytokinin that stimulates cell division when added to growth media such as Murashige and Skoog media in conjunction with auxins.

The Benefits of Kinetin

• Easy to use
• Helps to stimulate cell division and promote the proper growth of plants.
• Used to supplement tissue culture media, such as MS media
• Induces callus development and shoot initiation from the callus at its later stage

How To Use Kinetin Powder

Follow the given steps to prepare the tissue culture media using PCT’s Kinetin powder:

1. Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS, DKW media, or any other alternative media. 
2. Add sugar based on the quantity of media you’re making (generally, 30 grams of sugar is added for 1-liter media), 1 ml/L PPM, and 3-4 grams per liter of gellan gum or 6-8 grams per liter of agar.
3. Then, add the desired quantity of the Kinetin from the prepared Kinetin stock solution.
4. Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.