Antibiotic-free chloroplast genetic engineering - an environmentally friendly approach

    Authors

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

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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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    237

    Last Page

    239

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000169187300002

    ISSN

    1360-1385

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