Maize (Zea mays L.)

Methods Mol Biol. 2006:343:185-99. doi: 10.1385/1-59745-130-4:185.

Abstract

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation is an effective method for introducing genes into maize. In this chapter, we describe a detailed protocol for genetic transformation of the maize genotype Hi II. Our starting plant material is immature embryos cocultivated with an Agrobacterium strain carrying a standard binary vector. In addition to step-by-step laboratory transformation procedures, we include extensive details in growing donor plants and caring for transgenic plants in the greenhouse.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agrobacterium tumefaciens / genetics*
  • Agrobacterium tumefaciens / growth & development
  • Coculture Techniques
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / microbiology
  • Transformation, Genetic*
  • Zea mays / genetics*
  • Zea mays / growth & development
  • Zea mays / microbiology