Transformation of Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense by Rhizobium rhizogenes: Hairy root induction and gossypol production
Gossypol and its methylated derivatives are produced in the leaves, seeds, stems, and roots of cotton plants. Although gossypol is toxic to many animals, other uses for gossypol are actively being investigated. To develop an experimental model for gossypol biosynthesis, a project to produce hairy...
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ScholarWorks@UNO
2006
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Online Access: | http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/496 http://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1496&context=td |