Genetic engineering of commercially useful biosynthetic pathways in transgenic plants.
In many economically important plant species, the chemical composition of one or more non-protein compounds determines the value of the plant and may have an important role in protecting the plant from environmental stress, including pests, drought, salt, temperature and light. A number of potential opportunities exist whereby the range or amount of such valuable compounds can be increased by genetic engineering.
Kishore
G M
GM
Monsanto Company, St Louis.
Somerville
C R
CR
D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000378:metabolism; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011108:Polymers / Q000378:metabolism; D013729:Terpenes / Q000378:metabolism
D002241:Carbohydrates; D010938:Plant Oils; D011108:Polymers; D013729:Terpenes