Abstract
The transfer of foreign genes into plant cells has become a routine and commonly used technique. Most frequently the method relies upon the natural gene transfer system from Agrobacterium tumefaciens or modifications thereof (1,2). However, the recently developed system of protoplast electroporation is also being used as an effective method of gene transfer to both dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous species (3,4). There is a recent excellent review which thoroughly describes the most efficient methods, and the systems available for gene transfer into plant cells, and summarizes the use of gene transfer as a tool for studying plant gene expression (5). Here we will describe data which we have accumulated on the expression of genes introduced into plants, and we will briefly summarize similar data from other laboratories. The overall perspective of this review is to evaluate the issues of introduced gene expression relevant to using the technology to develop improved plant varieties.
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Dunsmuir, P., Bedbrook, J., Bond-Nutter, D., Dean, C., Gidoni, D., Jones, J. (1987). The Expression of Introduced Genes in Regenerated Plants. In: Setlow, J.K. (eds) Genetic Engineering. Genetic Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5377-5_3
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