Optimization of the expression of a transgene in plants
Abstract
Transgenic manipulation of plants is now a well-established technology for crop improvement. In 1998, more than 30 million hectares of land were devoted to the cultivation of genetically modified crops (Moffat, 1998). While the numbers are impressive, plantations are presently limited to only a few herbaceous annual crops. However, for tree species, which potentially have the most to gain from genetic manipulation technologies (because long breeding cycles limit their genetic improvement through conventional breeding), relatively little progress has been made with the production of transgenic plants.
Department
Biological Sciences
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Journal Title
Forestry Sciences
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Book Chapter
Recommended Citation
Minocha, S.C. (2000). Optimization of the expression of a transgene in plants. In: Jain, S.M., Minocha, S.C. (eds) Molecular Biology of Woody Plants. Forestry Sciences, vol 64. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2311-4_1