A transgenic aspen plant with an increased growth rate and an increased content of cellulose in wood

摘要

1. A transgenic aspen plant containing an XegA transgene. 2. A transgenic aspen plant according to claim 1, wherein the XegA transgene encodes a xyloglucanase enzyme from the fungus Penicillium canescens with the white poplar cellulase signal peptides. A transgenic aspen plant according to claim 1, which exhibits an increased growth rate and an increased cellulose content compared to an untransformed plant.