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- Title
Functional characterization of germin and germin-like protein genes in various plant species using transgenic approaches.
- Authors
Ilyas, Muhammad; Rasheed, Awais; Mahmood, Tariq
- Abstract
The important role of germins (GER) and genes coding for germin-like proteins (GLP) in responses against various stresses in both homologous and heterologous systems is well validated. This review summarizes the work on their functional validation using various biotechnological approaches. The genes are widely expressed during a specific period of plant growth and development, and exhibit a pattern of evolutionary subfunctionalization at both the intracellular and whole plant level. Their applications against various biotic and abiotic stresses, especially against fungal pathogens, are enormous. Although the validation of these proteins against various stresses has led to the development of commercially and agronomically important transgenic plants, much work is still needed to exploit this ever-expanding repertoire of genes and deploy them for commercial use. Historical progress of genetic engineering in GERs and GLPs is reviewed, and future prospects for their potential role in crop improvement are highlighted.
- Subjects
GERMINS; TRANSGENIC plants; GENETIC code; GENE expression; PLANT growth
- Publication
Biotechnology Letters, 2016, Vol 38, Issue 9, p1405
- ISSN
0141-5492
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10529-016-2129-9