<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In investigating the pivotal role of glutamine synthetase in woody plant development, we have strived to develop an understanding of the biochemical and physiological mechanisms whereby enhanced expression of glutamine synthetase (GS) in poplar contributes to vegetative growth through enhanced nitrogen use efficiency. Considerable effort has also centered on characterization of enhanced resistance of transgenic GS overexpressor lines to abiotic stresses and proposed mechanisms. This summary of our work also focuses on future applications in forest tree improvement.</p></abstract>

In investigating the pivotal role of glutamine synthetase in woody plant development, we have strived to develop an understanding of the biochemical and physiological mechanisms whereby enhanced expression of glutamine synthetase (GS) in poplar contributes to vegetative growth through enhanced nitrogen use efficiency. Considerable effort has also centered on characterization of enhanced resistance of transgenic GS overexpressor lines to abiotic stresses and proposed mechanisms. This summary of our work also focuses on future applications in forest tree improvement.

The Overexpression of Glutamine Synthetase in Transgenic Poplar: A Review

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In investigating the pivotal role of glutamine synthetase in woody plant development, we have strived to develop an understanding of the biochemical and...

The Overexpression of Glutamine Synthetase in Transgenic Poplar: A Review

Data publikacji: 19 paź 2017

Zakres stron: 278 - 284

Otrzymano: 22 wrz 2006

Przyjęty: 30 paź 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0036

Słowa kluczowe
poplar, nitrogen assimilation, glutamine synthetase, genetic engineering, water stress tolerance, anthranilate synthase

© 2017

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

The Overexpression of Glutamine Synthetase in Transgenic Poplar: A Review

Data publikacji: 19 paź 2017

Zakres stron: 278 - 284

Otrzymano: 22 wrz 2006

Przyjęty: 30 paź 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0036

Słowa kluczowepoplar, nitrogen assimilation, glutamine synthetase, genetic engineering, water stress tolerance, anthranilate synthase

© 2017

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

Słowa kluczowe
poplar, nitrogen assimilation, glutamine synthetase, genetic engineering, water stress tolerance, anthranilate synthase