Bumper transgenic plant crop

Journal Article · Fri Jul 05 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5826865

Moffat, A S

Although it may seem hard to believe, it's been almost 10 years since researchers showed that they could use gene transfer technology on plants. Since then the plant genetic engineers have taken great strides. With several dozen field trials already under way, they may soon achieve their original goal - the development of high-yielding plant varieties with enhanced resistance to herbicides, disease, or insects. So now the researchers are branching out, beginning to design plants with improved consumer appeal, such as tomatoes that hold up better to freezing, as well as creating plants that can serve as factories for pharmaceuticals and industrial oils, just as researchers are now attempting to use pigs to make human hemoglobin. Some of the plant varieties being developed include: tobacco plants, soybeans, tomatoes, and dry, navy and green beans.

• OSTI ID: 5826865
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 253:5015; ISSN SCIEA; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOTECHNOLOGY
CROPS
DISEASE RESISTANCE
FOOD
FRUITS
GENETIC ENGINEERING
LEGUMINOSAE
MAGNOLIOPHYTA
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
NICOTIANA
PHASEOLUS
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOYBEANS
TOMATOES
VEGETABLES