1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase enhances Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated gene transfer into plant cells

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2008 Apr;74(8):2526-8. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02253-07. Epub 2008 Feb 29.

Abstract

Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer is widely used for plant molecular genetics, and efficient techniques are required. Recent studies show that ethylene inhibits the gene transfer. To suppress ethylene evolution, we introduced 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase into Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The ACC deaminase enhanced A. tumefaciens-mediated gene transfer into plants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agrobacterium tumefaciens / genetics*
  • Arabidopsis / genetics*
  • Carbon-Carbon Lyases / metabolism*
  • DNA, Bacterial / metabolism*
  • Ethylenes / metabolism
  • Gene Transfer Techniques*
  • Gene Transfer, Horizontal*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Ethylenes
  • ethylene
  • 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase
  • Carbon-Carbon Lyases