Transgenic tall fescue containing the Agrobacterium tumefaciens ipt gene shows enhanced cold tolerance

被引:44
作者
Hu, YL
Jia, WL
Wang, JD
Zhang, YQ
Yang, LL
Lin, ZP [1 ]
机构
[1] Peking Univ, Natl Lab Prot Engn & Genet Engn Plants, Beijing 100871, Peoples R China
[2] Shanxi Acad Agr Sci, Agr Ctr Dry Areas, Taiyuan 030031, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Festuca arundinacea; ipt gene; transgenic turfgrass; tillering; freezing tolerance;
D O I
10.1007/s00299-004-0863-2
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Embryogenic calli of Festuca arundinacea were transformed with the Agrobacterium tumefaciens isopentenyl transferase (ipt) gene driven by a maize ubiquitin promoter. Tillering ability, levels of chlorophyl aa and b, and cold tolerance were greatly increased in the transgenic turfgrass, which resulted in the plants remaining more vigorous and staying green longer under lower temperatures.
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页码:705 / 709
页数:5
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