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Agrobacterium molecular genetics

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The bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium are well known as gene vectors for plant cells. In this chapter I shall discuss the following items: (1) the growth properties of different Agrobacterium strains; (2) methods for the introduction of DNA into Agrobacterium; (3) rescue of plasmids via cointegration; (4) gene replacement.

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  1. Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Laboratory, Leiden University, Wassenaarseweg 64, 2333 AL, Leiden, Netherlands

    Paul J. J. Hooykaas

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  1. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

    Stanton B. Gelvin

  2. Leiden State Universiy, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Robbert A. Schilperoort

  3. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Desh Pal S. Verma

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Hooykaas, P.J.J. (1989). Agrobacterium molecular genetics. In: Gelvin, S.B., Schilperoort, R.A., Verma, D.P.S. (eds) Plant Molecular Biology Manual. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0951-9_4

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