Plastid transformation in lesquerella fendleri, an oilseed brassica
AssigneeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
InventorsPal Maliga, Marina Skarjinskaia, Zora Svab Maliga
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Abstract
This invention relates to methods and compositions for obtaining Arabidopsis and Brassica plants. Specifically, the method provides culturing protocols and compositions that facilitate the regeneration of transformed plants following delivery of beneficial DNA molecules.
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An improved vector for transforming plastids of higher plants, said vector comprising a targeting segment having first and second targeting sequences for facilitating recombination within the plastid genome, each of said first and second targeting sequences flanking at least one transgene of interest, at least one of said first and second targeting sequence being chimeric, said chimeric targeting sequence(s) having a first portion derived from the plant species targeted for transformation, and a second portion derived from a different plant species.
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