PBAR-H3.2, a Native-optimized Binary Vector to Bypass Transgene Silencing in Alfalfa

Overview

Journal Plant Cell Rep

Publisher Springer

Date 2020 Mar 31

PMID 32222784

Authors

Cecilia Pascuan

Emilia Bottero

Tamas Kapros

Nicolas Ayub

Gabriela Soto

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Abstract

A novel genetic tool to bypass transgene silencing in alfalfa.

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