Agrobacterium tumefaciens and related Agrobacterium species have been known as plant
pathogens since the beginning of the 20th century. However, only in the past two decades …

Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation is the dominant technology used for the
production of genetically modified transgenic plants. Extensive research aimed at …

Plant genetic transformation heavily relies on the bacterial pathogen Agrobacterium
tumefaciens as a powerful tool to deliver genes of interest into a host plant. Inside the plant …

Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is a major technique for the genetic engineering of
plants. However, there are many economically important crop and tree species that remain …

The genetic transformation of plants mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens represents an
essential tool for both fundamental and applied research in plant biology. For a successful …

Improved plant transformation vectors were constructed which utilize the pRiHRI origin of
replication for highly stable maintenance in Agrobacterium tumefaciens, the ColE1 origin of …

Almost 40 years ago the first transgenic plant was generated through Agrobacterium
tumefaciens-mediated transformation, which, until now, remains the method of choice for …

The most widely used method for the introduction of new genes into plants is based on the
natural DNA transfer capacity of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Over the past decades …

Throughout recorded history, plant breeders and growers have selected and propagated
plant varieties based upon the presence of desirable characteristics. In recent times …

The following topics are reviewed:(1) Agrobacterium biology;(2) vectors for Agrobacterium-
mediated plant transformation;(3) selectable markers for plant transformation;(4) …