Transfer of the antisense ACC-synthase gene to Malus x domestica cv. Royal Gala via Agrobacterium tumefaciens co-cultivation.
Transfer of the antisense ACC-synthase gene to Malus x domestica cv. Royal Gala via Agrobacterium tumefaciens co-cultivation.
Author(s): DAL CERO, J.; GIRARDI, C. L.; ROMBALDI, C. V.; SILVA, J. A.; QUECINI, V.
Summary: Genetic engineering is a powerful tool to generate artificial mutants of the genes of interest for physiological studies and plant breeding purposes. Ethylene is involved in several aspects of post-harvest plant metabolism and physiological disorders, and the biochemical steps of its biosynthesis have been extensively characterized.
Publication year: 2009
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Grape & Wine
Keywords: Engenharia genética, Etileno, Fruticultura, Gene, Maçã, Transferência genética, Transgenia
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