Towards CRISPR/Cas crops–bringing together genomics and genome editing
With the rapid increase in the global population and the impact of climate change on
agriculture, there is a need for crops with higher yields and greater tolerance to abiotic …
agriculture, there is a need for crops with higher yields and greater tolerance to abiotic …
Green giant—a tiny chloroplast genome with mighty power to produce high‐value proteins: history and phylogeny
Free‐living cyanobacteria were entrapped by eukaryotic cells~ 2 billion years ago, ultimately
giving rise to chloroplasts. After a century of debate, the presence of chloroplast DNA was …
giving rise to chloroplasts. After a century of debate, the presence of chloroplast DNA was …
Selectable marker genes in transgenic plants: applications, alternatives and biosafety
B Miki, S McHugh - Journal of biotechnology, 2004 - Elsevier
Approximately fifty marker genes used for transgenic and transplastomic plant research or
crop development have been assessed for efficiency, biosafety, scientific applications and …
crop development have been assessed for efficiency, biosafety, scientific applications and …
Plant-made vaccine antigens and biopharmaceuticals
Plant cells are ideal bioreactors for the production and oral delivery of vaccines and
biopharmaceuticals, eliminating the need for expensive fermentation, purification, cold …
biopharmaceuticals, eliminating the need for expensive fermentation, purification, cold …
Advances and perspectives in tissue culture and genetic engineering of cannabis
For a long time, Cannabis sativa has been used for therapeutic and industrial purposes. Due
to its increasing demand in medicine, recreation, and industry, there is a dire need to apply …
to its increasing demand in medicine, recreation, and industry, there is a dire need to apply …
Environmental impacts of genetically modified plants: a review
Powerful scientific techniques have caused dramatic expansion of genetically modified
crops leading to altered agricultural practices posing direct and indirect environmental …
crops leading to altered agricultural practices posing direct and indirect environmental …
Advanced genetic tools for plant biotechnology
Basic research has provided a much better understanding of the genetic networks and
regulatory hierarchies in plants. To meet the challenges of agriculture, we must be able to …
regulatory hierarchies in plants. To meet the challenges of agriculture, we must be able to …
Particle bombardment and the genetic enhancement of crops: myths and realities
F Altpeter, N Baisakh, R Beachy, R Bock, T Capell… - Molecular …, 2005 - Springer
DNA transfer by particle bombardment makes use of physical processes to achieve the
transformation of crop plants. There is no dependence on bacteria, so the limitations …
transformation of crop plants. There is no dependence on bacteria, so the limitations …
Applications of new breeding technologies for potato improvement
The first decade of genetic engineering primarily focused on quantitative crop improvement.
With the advances in technology, the focus of agricultural biotechnology has shifted toward …
With the advances in technology, the focus of agricultural biotechnology has shifted toward …
Lignin: genetic engineering and impact on pulping
M Baucher, C Halpin, M Petit-Conil… - Critical Reviews in …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Lignin is a major component of wood, the most widely used raw material for the production
of pulp and paper. Although the biochemistry and molecular biology underpinning lignin …
of pulp and paper. Although the biochemistry and molecular biology underpinning lignin …