Molecular Characterization of Acetolactate Synthase in Resistant Weeds and Crops

摘要

The goal of this paper is to outline the studies on the molecular characteristics of acetolactate synthase (ALS) in herbicide resistant weeds and crops. For this purpose, papers and patents concerning this field were reviewed, and our studies involving novel mutated ALS genes from rice cells, synthesized rice ALS genes, performance of the gene as a selectable marker for the genetic transformation, generation of transgenic plants with the gene, and the use of the recombinant ALS's for the herbicide resistance management were briefly summarized.