<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this review we examine the history and progression of conifer genetic engineering. The review includes the methods used, the conifer species transformed, the genes inserted and the regeneration of genetically engineered conifer trees. We cover both Biolistic<sup>®</sup> and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and we detail transformation events with and without plant regeneration. We show that almost all conifer transformation work uses nptII as a selective marker, and very often uidA is included as a reporter gene. Further, we show that a range of genes that are of commercial interest for forest tree plantations have been introduced, such as herbicide resistance, insect resistance and those related to wood properties. We briefly discuss the future for biotechnology in the context of socially acceptable enhanced plantation forestry and under consideration of benefits and risks.</p></abstract>

In this review we examine the history and progression of conifer genetic engineering. The review includes the methods used, the conifer species transformed, the genes inserted and the regeneration of genetically engineered conifer trees. We cover both Biolistic® and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and we detail transformation events with and without plant regeneration. We show that almost all conifer transformation work uses nptII as a selective marker, and very often uidA is included as a reporter gene. Further, we show that a range of genes that are of commercial interest for forest tree plantations have been introduced, such as herbicide resistance, insect resistance and those related to wood properties. We briefly discuss the future for biotechnology in the context of socially acceptable enhanced plantation forestry and under consideration of benefits and risks.

Genetic Engineering in Conifer Plantation Forestry

Silvae Genetica

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In this review we examine the history and progression of conifer genetic engineering. The review includes the methods used, the conifer species transformed,...

Genetic Engineering in Conifer Plantation Forestry

Publié en ligne: 19 oct. 2017

Pages: 253 - 262

Reçu: 28 août 2006

Accepté: 25 oct. 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0033

Mots clés
Genetic engineering, conifers, plantation forestry

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Genetic Engineering in Conifer Plantation Forestry

Publié en ligne: 19 oct. 2017

Pages: 253 - 262

Reçu: 28 août 2006

Accepté: 25 oct. 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0033

Mots clésGenetic engineering, conifers, plantation forestry

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
Genetic engineering, conifers, plantation forestry