<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In investigating the pivotal role of glutamine synthetase in woody plant development, we have strived to develop an understanding of the biochemical and physiological mechanisms whereby enhanced expression of glutamine synthetase (GS) in poplar contributes to vegetative growth through enhanced nitrogen use efficiency. Considerable effort has also centered on characterization of enhanced resistance of transgenic GS overexpressor lines to abiotic stresses and proposed mechanisms. This summary of our work also focuses on future applications in forest tree improvement.</p></abstract>

In investigating the pivotal role of glutamine synthetase in woody plant development, we have strived to develop an understanding of the biochemical and physiological mechanisms whereby enhanced expression of glutamine synthetase (GS) in poplar contributes to vegetative growth through enhanced nitrogen use efficiency. Considerable effort has also centered on characterization of enhanced resistance of transgenic GS overexpressor lines to abiotic stresses and proposed mechanisms. This summary of our work also focuses on future applications in forest tree improvement.

The Overexpression of Glutamine Synthetase in Transgenic Poplar: A Review

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In investigating the pivotal role of glutamine synthetase in woody plant development, we have strived to develop an understanding of the biochemical and...

The Overexpression of Glutamine Synthetase in Transgenic Poplar: A Review

Published Online: Oct 19, 2017

Page range: 278 - 284

Received: Sep 22, 2006

Accepted: Oct 30, 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0036

Keywords
poplar, nitrogen assimilation, glutamine synthetase, genetic engineering, water stress tolerance, anthranilate synthase

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Overexpression of Glutamine Synthetase in Transgenic Poplar: A Review

Published Online: Oct 19, 2017

Page range: 278 - 284

Received: Sep 22, 2006

Accepted: Oct 30, 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2006-0036

Keywordspoplar, nitrogen assimilation, glutamine synthetase, genetic engineering, water stress tolerance, anthranilate synthase

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
poplar, nitrogen assimilation, glutamine synthetase, genetic engineering, water stress tolerance, anthranilate synthase