Abstract
Broad application of plant transformation remains challenging because the efficiency of plant regeneration and regeneration-based transformation in many plant species is extremely low. Many species and genotypes are not responsive to traditional hormone-based regeneration systems. This regeneration recalcitrance hampers the application of many technologies such as micropropagation, transgenic breeding, and gene editing in various plant species, including ornamental flowers, shrubs, and trees. Various developmental genes have long been studied for their ability to improve plant meristematic induction and regeneration. Lately, it was demonstrated that the combined and refined expression of morphogenic regulator genes <em>WUSCHEL</em> and <em>BABY BOOM</em> could alleviate their pleiotropic effects and permit transformation in recalcitrant monocots. Moreover, ectopic expression of plant growth-regulating factors (<em>GRFs</em>) alone or in combination with GRF-interacting factors (<em>GIF</em>s) improved the regeneration and transformation of dicot and monocot species. Fine-tuning the expression of these genes provides new opportunities to improve transformation efficiencies and facilitate the application of new breeding technologies in ornamental plants.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
