Abstract
Here we describe the state of the art of genetically modified plants intended for food use. First, an introduction to the different methods of plant transformation as well as the molecular requirements for the stable introduction and expression of the gene(s) of interest is given. Then, we present an overview on the transgenic plants already on the market or approved for placing on the market worldwide. Finally, examples of new transgenic plants in different stages of development are presented. These comprise of well-established traits like herbicide or insect resistance, being transferred to additional crop species as well as new approaches to enhance the nutritional quality of food crops or to produce pharmaceuticals in transgenic plants. Keywords: B.t. Toxins; Herbicide Resistance; Hypersensitive Reaction; Marker Gene; Transgenic or Genetically Modified Organism
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