ISHS Acta Horticulturae 386: XVI International Symposium on Fruit Tree Virus diseases
GENETIC ENGINEERING PLUM POX VIRUS COAT PROTEIN GENE IN PLANTS |
| Authors: | M. Ravelonandro, J. Bachelier, J. Dunez, R. Scorza, A. Callahan, J. Cordts, D. Gonsalves |
| Abstract:
With the paucity of natural resistance in Prunus, cross protection through genetic engineering is one possible method to protect plants against plum pox virus (PPV). We incorporated the gene expressing vius coat protein (CP) in herbaceous plant models (Nicotiana benthamiana) and secondly, we transferred this gene into Prunus domestica plant. Based onto the experimental results obtained from transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana plants, plant grafting experiments may provide one efficient way for testing the effects of PPV CP gene integrated into woody host-plant species. | |
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