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Low frequency paternal transmission of plastid genes in Brassicaceae.
Transgenic research - 1 Apr 2015
Schneider Anja, Stelljes Christian, Adams Caroline, Kirchner Stefan, Burkhard Gabi, Jarzombski Sabine, Broer Inge, Horn Patricia, Elsayed Ashraf, Hagl Peter, Leister Dario, Koop Hans-Ulrich
Abstract excerpt
Plastid-encoded genes are maternally inherited in most plant species. Transgenes located on the plastid genome are thus within a natural confinement system, preventing their distribution via pollen. However, a low-frequency leakage of plastids via pollen seems to be universal in plants. Here we report that a very low-level paternal inheritance in Arabidopsis thaliana occurs under field conditions. As pollen donor...
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