Minichromosomes: Vectors for crop improvement

Jon P. Cody; Nathan C. Swyers; Morgan E. McCaw; Nathaniel D. Graham; Changzeng Zhao; James A. Birchler

doi:10.3390/agronomy5030309

Minichromosomes: Vectors for crop improvement

Jon P. Cody, Nathan C. Swyers, Morgan E. McCaw, Nathaniel D. Graham, Changzeng Zhao, James A. Birchler

Genetics, Cell Biology and Development (CBS)

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Abstract

Minichromosome technology has the potential to offer a number of possibilities for expanding current biofortification strategies. While conventional genome manipulations rely on random integration of one or a few genes, engineered minichromosomes would enable researchers to concatenate several gene aggregates into a single independent chromosome. These engineered minichromosomes can be rapidly transferred as a unit to other lines through the utilization of doubled haploid breeding. If used in conjunction with other biofortification methods, it may be possible to significantly increase the nutritional value of crops.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	309-321
Number of pages	13
Journal	Agronomy
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy5030309
State	Published - Sep 1 2015

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Research on this topic was funded by National Science Foundation grant IOS-1339198.

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Keywords

B chromosomes
BIBAC
Biofortification
Genetic engineering
Haploid induction
Minichromosomes
Telomere truncation

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