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Genetic transformation of coffee
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Ribas, Alessandra Ferreira Pereira, Luiz Filipe Protasio Vieira, Luiz Gonzaga E. |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | In the last 15 years, considerable advances were made in coffee genetic transformation. Different research groups in the world have been able to transform coffee with genes for insect resistance, decaffeinated coffee, herbicide resistance and control of fruit maturation. Although the majority of the research is still limited to laboratory and greenhouse studies, initial field tests with transformed coffee are beginning to appear in the literature. In this review we provide an update on the state of coffee genetic transformation, presenting technical aspects related to tissue culture systems, strategies for selection and transformation with particle bombardment, as well as the use of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. We also discuss the potential applications of this technology, taking into consideration the benefits, the possible environmental risks, as well as market and consumer issues. |
| Related Links | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjpp/v18n1/a07v18n1.pdf http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&pid=S1677-04202006000100007&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en |
| Ending Page | 94 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| Starting Page | 83 |
| ISSN | 16770420 |
| e-ISSN | 16779452 |
| DOI | 10.1590/s1677-04202006000100007 |
| Journal | Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 18 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) |
| Publisher Date | 2006-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology Biotechnology and Microbiology Genetic Transformation of Coffee |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Plant Science Agronomy and Crop Science |
