Plant Transformation via Pollen Tube-Mediated Gene Transfer

Asjad Ali, Sun Woong Bang, Sang Min Chung, Jack E. Staub

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Abstract

Genetic transformation using foreign genes and the subsequent development of transgenic plants has been employed to develop enhanced elite germplasm. Although some skepticism exits regarding pollen tube-mediated gene transfer (PTT), reports demonstrating improved transformation efficiency with PTT systems are increasing and encouraging and the adoption of increasingly refined pollen-mediated methodologies may lead to species-dependent improvements in breeding. Here, we highlight PTT technology as an alternative to genetic transformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)742-747
Number of pages6
JournalPlant Molecular Biology Reporter
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Jun 2015

Keywords

  • Molecular breeding
  • Ovary drip
  • Plant improvement
  • Pollen tube pathway

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