Transformation Methods for Obtaining Marker-Free Genetically Modified Plants

Plant Transformation Technologies

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 229-242

  Schaart, Jan G ^a   Krens, Frans A ^a   Wolters, Anne Marie A ^a   Visser, Richard G F ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Elimination of recombinase gene cloning between recombination sites and selectable marker gene; Genetic modification, enriching existing cultivars with new valuable characteristics; Marker elimination; Marker free transformation methods for generation of cisgenic or intragenic GM plants; Marker free transformation technology; Selectable marker, prerequisite for transgenic tissue or plant selection; Selectable markers and public concern GM plants, selection systems leading to preferential growth of transformed cells; Sexual crosses, leading to loss of elite cultivar characteristics; Specific issues, associated with transformation without selectable marker; Transformation methods, for obtaining marker free genetically modified plants

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EID: 84886139613     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470958988.ch15     Document Type: Chapter

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