Plant genome complexity may be a factor limiting in situ the transfer of transgenic plant genes to the phytopathogen Ralstonia solanacearum

Authors :: Bertolla, Franck
Pepin, Regis
Passelegue-Robe
Paget, Eric
Simkin, Andrew
Nesme, Xavier
Simonet, Pascal
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Sept, 2000, Vol. 66 Issue 9, p4161, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Research demonstrates that effective transfer of eukaryotic genes to prokaryotic systems is influenced by the ratio of eukaryotic genome complexity and the number copies of the transgene as shown in a study involving transfer of plant genes into Ralstonia solanacearum bacteria.

Subjects :: Genomes -- Analysis
Eukaryotic cells -- Genetic aspects
Prokaryotes -- Genetic aspects
Genetically modified plants -- Research
Bacterial genetics -- Analysis
Biological sciences

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