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Genetic Modification of Plants

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 64))

Abstract

During the past 20 years, since potato became transformable, potato transgenic research mainly focused on fundamental aspects of plant molecular physiology or molecular genetics using the potato as a model system. But there are also striking achievements with regard to commercially relevant and useful traits. This chapter highlights some examples of how genetic engineering has been used to address the increasing worldwide demands for potato varieties with higher resistance to pests, improved tuber quality, more nutritional value, and an enhanced capacity for the production of (new) biopolymers.

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Lübeck, J. (2010). Potato. In: Kempken, F., Jung, C. (eds) Genetic Modification of Plants. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 64. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02391-0_20

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