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Plant Promoter Analysis: Identification and Characterization of Root Nodule Specific Promoter in the Common Bean
Published on: December 23, 2017
[Plant stress-inducible promoters and their function]
Li-Ping Zhu1, Zhuang Yu, Cui-Xia Zou
1College of Life Sciences, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029, China. zhuliping0612@126.com
Yi Chuan = Hereditas
|March 18, 2010
Summary
Stress-inducible promoters are crucial for regulating plant gene expression, especially in transgenic plants. This review explores stress-induced promoters for improved crop resilience and yield.
Area of Science:
- Plant molecular biology
- Gene regulation
- Biotechnology
Context:
- Promoters are cis-regulatory elements vital for plant gene expression.
- Constitutive promoters are widely used in transgenic engineering.
- Overexpression via constitutive promoters can negatively impact plant growth and yield.
Purpose:
- Review the types and functions of plant gene promoters.
- Focus on promoters induced by biotic and abiotic stresses.
- Discuss the potential of stress-induced promoters in plant biotechnology.
Summary:
- This review examines plant gene promoters activated by environmental stresses.
- It highlights the limitations of constitutive promoters in transgenic plants.
- The paper discusses the advantages and applications of stress-inducible promoters.
Impact:
- Understanding stress-inducible promoters can enhance crop resistance to environmental challenges.
- These promoters offer a pathway to optimize alien gene expression in transgenic plants.
- Potential applications include improving yield and reducing negative side effects of genetic modification.
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