PMI is a safe and environmentally-friendly positive selection system for plant transformation, providing a novel alternative to antibiotic and herbicide resistance markers. On these pages, you can obtain information on the system and its applications, find out about news and events and enquire about licensing opportunities.
Relevant publications : Datta, K., et al. 2003. Plant Biotechnology Journal 1:81-90. Bioengineered golden indica rice cultivars with beta-carotene metabolism in the endosperm with hygromycin and mannose selection systems. Todd, R. 2001. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 19:307-319. Phosphomannose isomerase: A versatile selectable marker for Arabidopsis thaliana germline transformation. Negrotto, D., et al. 2000. Plant Cell Reports 19:798-803. The use of phosphomannose isomerase as a selectable marker to recover transgenic maize plants (Zea mays L. via Agrobacterium transformation. Joersbo, M., et al. 1996. Plant Cell Reports 16:219-221. A novel principle for selection of transgenic plant cells: positive selection.
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