Title

Antibiotic-free chloroplast genetic engineering - an environmentally friendly approach

Authors

Authors

H. Daniell; P. O. Wiebe;A. F. S. Millan

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Trends Plant Sci.

Keywords

RESISTANCE; PLASTIDS; PLANTS; Plant Sciences

Abstract

Chloroplast genetic engineering offers several advantages over nuclear genetic engineering, including gene containment and hyperexpression, However, introducing thousands of copies of transgenes into the chloroplast genome amplifies the antibiotic resistance genes. Two recent articles report different and novel strategies to either remove antibiotic resistance genes or select chloroplast transformants without using these genes. This should eliminate their potential transfer to microorganisms or plants and ease public concerns about genetically modified crops.

Journal Title

Trends in Plant Science

Volume

6

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

News Item

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1360-1385(01)01949-5

Language

English

First Page

237

Last Page

239

WOS Identifier

WOS:000169187300002

ISSN

1360-1385

Recommended Citation

"Antibiotic-free chloroplast genetic engineering - an environmentally friendly approach" (2001). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 7958.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/7958