Special - workshop: alternative markers for plant transformation workshop presentations from the 2000 world congress on in vitro biology

摘要

Marker genes are used to select and/or otherwise distinguish transgenic cells, tissues, organs or individuals from their wild-type counterparts. For several years, an impressive array of marker genes has been available for use in many diverse applications of plant genetics. Bowen (1993), for example, described 55 effective or potential selective agent/marker gene combinations representing 40 unique selectable, lethal or assayable genes. Few additional markers have been widely adopted since this revi