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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Main Author: Moss, Stephanie
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UNO 2006
Online Access:http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/496
http://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1496&context=td