GENE-TRANSFER IN CROP IMPROVEMENT

被引:136
作者
GOODMAN, RM
HAUPTLI, H
CROSSWAY, A
KNAUF, VC
机构
[1] Calegne Inc, Davis, CA, USA, Calegne Inc, Davis, CA, USA
关键词
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING - AGRICULTURE - Research - BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - DNA - GENETIC ENGINEERING - Agricultural Applications;
D O I
10.1126/science.236.4797.48
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Transfer of genes between plant species has played an important role in crop improvement for many decades. Useful traits such as resistance to disease, insects, and stress have been transferred to crop varieties from noncultivated plants. Recombinant DNA methods greatly extend (even outside the plant kingdom) the sources from which genetic information can be obtained for crop improvement. Gene transfer systems based on recombinant DNA are available for several crop species and are under development for others. The concerted use of traditional and more recent methods for plant genetic manipulation will contribute to crop improvement.
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页码:48 / 54
页数:7
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