Genetically Engineered Plants Using MYB Transcription Factor
- Summary
- Researchers at Purdue University have developed the first known regulator of plant transformation. An Arabidopsis MYB transcription factor (MTF) increases the susceptibility of Agrobacterium transformation, allowing for more efficient plant transformation to generate genetically engineered plants. Since MTF is a diverse family of transcription factors, this technology could be used in diverse plant species to generate resilient plants that are suitable for growth under a variety of environmental conditions.
- Technology Benefits
- Easier genetic transformation Increased transformation efficiency
- Technology Application
- Generation of genetically modified crop plants Discovery of MTFs across diverse species
- Detailed Technology Description
- Stanton GelvinPurdue Biological Sciences
- Countries
- United States
- Application No.
- N/A
- *Abstract
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- *Background
- Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is the most widely used technique for generating transgenic plants; however, transformation efficiency has not advanced, further limiting the enhancement of major crops through biotechnology. This is due to inhibitors that resist foreign means of genetic transformation. This prohibits the development of crop plants with important traits that could increase crop productivity under less than optimal growth conditions.
- *IP Issue Date
- None
- *IP Type
- Utility
- *Stage of Development
- Prototype testing
- *Web Links
- Purdue Office of Technology CommercializationPurdueInnovation and EntrepreneurshipStanton GelvinPurdue Biological Sciences
- Country/Region
- USA
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