Precision of Transgene Integration by Site-Specific Recombination ! Possibility of site-specific recombination and homologous recombination process has been exploited in recent days to potentially increase transgene integration. It has been developed into the genetic engineering tool for higher eukaryotes. Despite the efficiency of using Agrobacterium for transformation, integration is still random and has no control over the impact of genomic [...]
In this article we will discuss about the effect of salt stress on plants. Agricultural productivity is severely affected by high soil salinity and is responsible for decline in soil fertility throughout the world. It is estimated that more than 30 percent of irrigated soil in India has been affected by high soil salinity. Nearly 20 million hectares are being [...]
In this article we will discuss about the plant responses to drought stress. With the exception of flooding, the major drought stresses result in water-deficit stress. The stressed plants exhibit striking responses by producing plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA), which plays an important role in tolerance against drought. Abscisic acid can induce the expression of stress relieving genes. More than [...]