Plant genetics enters the nano age?

J Integr Plant Biol. 2018 Jun;60(6):446-447. doi: 10.1111/jipb.12646. Epub 2018 Apr 17.

Abstract

Plant transformation has for many years relied on agrobacterium infection or biolistic particle delivery. However, these two methods are limited to model plant systems or a small number of crop species. This commentary highlights recent developments in the nanoparticle-mediated transformation that have the potential to revolutionize how plants are transformed.

MeSH terms

  • Biolistics
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified
  • Transformation, Genetic