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The selection of homozygous lines is a crucial step in the characterization of newly generated transgenic plants. This is particularly time- and labor-consuming when transgenic stacking is required. Here, we report a fast and accurate method based on quantitative real-time PCR with a rice gene RBE4 as a reference gene for selection of homozygous lines when using multiple transgenic stacking in rice. Use of this method allowed can be used to determine the stacking of up to three transgenes within four generations. Selection accuracy reached 100 % for a single locus and 92.3 % for two loci. This method confers distinct advantages over current transgenic research methodologies, as it is more accurate, rapid, and reliable. Therefore, this protocol could be used to efficiently select homozygous plants and to expedite time- and labor-consuming processes normally required for multiple transgene stacking. This protocol was standardized for determination of multiple gene stacking in molecular breeding via marker-assisted selection.
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Wang, X., Jiang, D. & Yang, D. Fast-Tracking Determination of Homozygous Transgenic Lines and Transgene Stacking Using a Reliable Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assay. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 175, 996–1006 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-014-1322-3
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