Development and application of novel genetic transformation technologies in maize (Zea mays L.) [Elektronische Ressource] / Mohammad Ahmad Abadi

Dissertation Development and application of novel genetic transformation technologies in maize (Zea mays L.) Dissertation Zur Erlangen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Grades “Doctor rerum naturalium” (Dr. rer. nat.) Vorgelegt an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Potsdam Mohammad Ahmad Abadi from Tabriz / Iran 2007 Elektronisch veröffentlicht auf dem Publikationsserver der Universität Potsdam: http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2007/1457/ urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-14572 [http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-14572] Abstract Plant genetic engineering approaches are of pivotal importance to both basic and applied research. However, rapid commercialization of genetically engineered crops, especially maize, raises several ecological and environmental concerns largely related to transgene flow via pollination. In most crops, the plastid genome is inherited uniparentally in a maternal manner. Consequently, a trait introduced into the plastid genome would not be transferred to the sexually compatible relatives of the crops via pollination. Thus, beside its several other advantages, plastid transformation provides transgene containment, and therefore, is an environmentally friendly approach for genetic engineering of crop plants.