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The Agrobacterium Phenotypic Plasticity (Plast) Genes

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Agrobacterium Biology

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology ((CT MICROBIOLOGY,volume 418))

Abstract

The transfer of T-DNA sequences from Agrobacterium to plant cells is a well-understood process of natural genetic engineering. The expression of T-DNA genes in plants leads to tumors, hairy roots, or transgenic plants. The transformed cells multiply and synthesize small molecules, called opines, used by Agrobacteria for their growth. Several T-DNA genes stimulate or influence plant growth. Among these, iaaH and iaaM encode proteins involved in auxin synthesis, whereas ipt encodes a protein involved in cytokinin synthesis. Growth can also be induced or modified by other T-DNA genes, collectively called plast genes (for phenotypic plasticity). The plast genes are defined by their common ancestry and are mostly found on T-DNAs. They can influence plant growth in different ways, but the molecular basis of their morphogenetic activity remains largely unclear. Only some plast genes, such as 6b, rolB, rolC, and orf13, have been studied in detail. Plast genes have a significant potential for applied research and may be used to modify the growth of crop plants. In this review, I summarize the most important findings and models from 30 years of plast gene research and propose some outlooks for the future.

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