Virus-induced gene silencing: a versatile tool for discovery of gene functions in plants.
Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a technology that exploits an antiviral defense mechanism in plants as a tool for plant reverse genetics. VIGS circumvents the need for plant transformation, is methodologically simple and yields rapid results. Various VIGS vectors have been developed and have helped to unravel the functions of genes involved in processes such as disease resistance, abiotic stress, cellular signaling and secondary metabolite biosynthesis.
Purkayastha
Arunima
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Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi 110021, India.
Dasgupta
Indranil
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D020868:Gene Silencing; D017343:Genes, Plant; D005822:Genetic Vectors; D010942:Plant Viruses / Q000502:physiology*; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000821:virology