Optimization of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation parameters for Melastomataceae spp. using green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a reporter

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 78-85

  Yong, Wilson Thau Lym ^a   Abdullah, Janna Ong ^a   Mahmood, Maziah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Agrobacterium; Green fluorescent protein; Melastomataceae

Indexed keywords

MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PROTEIN;

AGROBACTERIUM; AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MELASTOMA MALABATHRICUM; MELASTOMATACEAE; RHIZOBIUM; TIBOUCHINA SEMIDECANDRA;

EID: 33646520814     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2006.03.005     Document Type: Article

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