Green fluorescent protein as a screenable marker to increase the efficiency of generating transgenic woody fruit plants

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Volumn 99, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 350-358

  Ghorbel, R ^a   Juarez J ^a   Navarro, L ^a   Pena L ^a  

^a INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS IVIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Citrus; Genetic transformation; Green fluorescent protein; Woody fruit plants

Indexed keywords

CALLUS CULTURE; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN; PLANT GENETICS; REGENERATION; SHOOT TIP CULTURE; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

AEQUOREA VICTORIA; AGROBACTERIUM; CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA; CITRUS AURANTIUM; PONCIRUS TRIFOLIATA;

EID: 0345062318     PISSN: 00405752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001220051244     Document Type: Article

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