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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)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2311-4_1

Document Type

Book Chapter

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