Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2009, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (04): 497-505.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3466.2009.04.012
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Jun Li 1, Cuiqiong Liu2, Weilun Yin1*, Xinli Xia1*
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Abstract: Marker genes are widely studied and used in plant genetic engineering. To distinguish transformed and untransformed cells and tissues, this review provides a summary of marker genes in terms of classification, working principles, application and problems. Based on biosafety considerations, eight different aspects of marker genes are discussed, including traditional selective marker genes; marker genes related to hormone metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and saccharide metabolism; proteins with detoxifying activity, as well as specific fluorescence proteins, and the knock-out technique of antibiotic marker genes. Marker genes connected with tissue- or organ-specific promoters, the multi-auto- transformation (MAT) vector system and b-glucuronidase as a multifunctional marker gene, as well as the prospects of marker genes are also discussed.
Jun Li;Cuiqiong Liu;Weilun Yin*;Xinli Xia*. Marker Genes in Transgenic Plant Research[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, 2009, 44(04): 497-505.
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