| Literature DB >> 19783452 |
Arunima Purkayastha1, Indranil Dasgupta.
Abstract
Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a technology that exploits an antiviral defense mechanism in plants as a tool for plant reverse genetics. VIGS circumvents the need for plant transformation, is methodologically simple and yields rapid results. Various VIGS vectors have been developed and have helped to unravel the functions of genes involved in processes such as disease resistance, abiotic stress, cellular signaling and secondary metabolite biosynthesis.Mesh:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19783452 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2009.09.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Physiol Biochem ISSN: 0981-9428 Impact factor: 4.270