Publications by authors named "Lorelei J Bilham"
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- Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is an important organosulfur compound involved in stress protection and the cycling of carbon and sulfur, while also contributing to climate-active gases.
- Saltmarshes, particularly those with Spartina cordgrasses, are key areas for DMSP production, with Spartina anglica showing exceptionally high levels due to specific plant genes.
- The study identifies critical enzymes for DMSP synthesis in Spartina anglica and suggests that increasing DMSP levels can enhance plant resistance to salinity and drought, paving the way for potential bioengineering applications in sustainable agriculture.
Production of transgenic plants is now routine for many of our crop species. Methods for the detailed molecular analysis of transgenic plants are available, but often the exact location of the transgene within the crop genome is poorly understood. As a starting point to understanding more about the site of transgene insertion, transgenes can be physically located using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe exact site of transgene insertion into a plant host genome is one feature of the genetic transformation process that cannot, at present, be controlled and is often poorly understood. The site of transgene insertion may have implications for transgene stability and for potential unintended effects of the transgene on plant metabolism. To increase our understanding of transgene insertion sites in barley, a detailed analysis of transgene integration in independently derived transgenic barley lines was carried out.
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