Method of introducing spectinomycin resistance into plants
US5073675A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8209
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to the discovery that the prokaryotic enzyme, aminoglycoside 3"-adenyltransferase (AGAT), in particular as encoded by a bacterial aadA gene, is useful as a selectable marker for transformed plants. The enzyme conveys resistance to spectinomycin and streptomycin. Such markers are particularly advantageous because they are non-lethal, provide rapid visual identification of transformed cells and permit selection in media containing either spectinomycin or streptomycin. In addition, AGAT may be used as a selectable marker which differentiates by enabling survival on selective media.
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