Efficient transformation of scutellar tissue of immature maize embryos

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Volumn 94, Issue 6-7, 1997, Pages 737-748

  Brettschneider, R ^a   Becker, D ^a   Lorz H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biolistic transformation; Cereals; Immature embryos; Maize; Somatic embryogenesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030968153     PISSN: 00405752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001220050473     Document Type: Article

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