How to get exogenous DNA to cross the cell membrane of plants: Comment on “Physical methods for genetic transformation in plants” by Rivera et al

► Physical methods for genetic transformation in plants. ► The most commonly applied methods in plant transformation include Agrobacterium infection and protoplast or microprojectile bombardment. ► A plant transformation system is a prerequisite for the development of a plant improvement program. ►...

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Published in:Physics of life reviews 2012-09, Vol.9 (3), p.348-349
Main Authors: Cruz Hernández, Andrés, Campos Guillén, Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Genetic Engineering - methods
Humans
Plants - genetics
Transformation, Genetic
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Summary:► Physical methods for genetic transformation in plants. ► The most commonly applied methods in plant transformation include Agrobacterium infection and protoplast or microprojectile bombardment. ► A plant transformation system is a prerequisite for the development of a plant improvement program. ► The global area utilized for biotech crops increases every year.
ISSN:1571-0645
1873-1457
DOI:10.1016/j.plrev.2012.07.008