Transgenic populus trees for forest products, Bioenergy, and Functional Genomics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2011
Abstract
Species within the genus Populus are among the fastest growing trees in regions with a temperate climate. Not only are they an integral component of ecosystems, but they are also grown commercially for fuel, fiber, and forest products in rural areas of the world. In the late 1970s, they were designated as a bioenergy crop by the U.S. Department of Energy, as a result of research following the oil embargo. Populus species also serve as model trees for plant molecular biology research. In this article, we will review recent progress in the genetic improvement of Populus, considering both classical breeding and genetic engineering for bioenergy, as well as in using transgenics to elucidate gene functionality. A perspective for future improvement of Populus via functional genomics will also be presented. © (2011) Crown copyright.
Publication Title
Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences
Recommended Citation
Ye, X.,
Busov, V.,
Zhao, N.,
Meilan, R.,
McDonnell, L.,
Coleman, H.,
Mansfield, S.,
Chen, F.,
Li, Y.,
&
Cheng, Z.
(2011).
Transgenic populus trees for forest products, Bioenergy, and Functional Genomics.
Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences,
30(5), 415-434.
http://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2011.605737
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