title: Chemical-inducible systems for regulated expression of plant genes.
abstract: Chemical regulation of transgene expression presents a powerful tool for basic research in plant biology and biotechnological applications. Various chemical-inducible systems based on de-repression, activation and inactivation of the target gene have been described. The utility of inducible promoters has been successfully demonstrated by the development of a marker-free transformation system and large-scale gene profiling. In addition, field applications appear to be promising through the use of registered agrochemicals (e.g. RH5992) as inducers.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Plant Molecular Biology, Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zuo
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Chua
mesh_terms: D002678:Chimera / Q000235:genetics; D015536:Down-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / Q000187:drug effects*; D017343:Genes, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D005816:Genetic Complementation Test; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000494:pharmacology*; D059828:Plant Cells; D010944:Plants / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics*; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics; D015533:Transcriptional Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D014170:Transformation, Genetic
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals