Comparison of three selectable marker genes for transformation of wheat by microprojectile bombardment

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-44

  Witrzens, Barbara ^a   Brettell, Richard I S ^a   Murray, Fiona R ^a   McElroy, David ^a,b   Li, Zhongyi ^a   Dennis, Elizabeth S ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b DEKALB Genetics Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Biolistics; Herbicide; Selectable markers; Transformation; Wheat

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031941045     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PP97095     Document Type: Article

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