Chloroplast genetic engineering: a new approach in plant biotechnology.
- Author:
Tao SU
1
;
Ya-Guang ZHAN
;
Mei HAN
;
Ai-Ping HAO
Author Information
1. Life Science College, NEFU, Harbin, 150040, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Biotechnology;
methods;
Chloroplasts;
genetics;
Genetic Engineering;
methods;
Plants, Genetically Modified;
genetics;
Transformation, Genetic
- From:Chinese Journal of Biotechnology
2005;21(4):674-680
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Chloroplast genetic engineering, offers several advantages over nuclear transformation, including high level of gene expression, increased biosafety, remedying some limitations associated with nuclear genetic transformation, such as gene silencing and the stability of transformed genes. It is now regarded as an attractive new transgenic technique and further development of biotechnology in agriculture. In this article we reviewed the characteristics, applications of chloroplast genetic engineering and its promising prospects were discussed.
