Search Results - "BASSIE, Ludovic"
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Patterns of CRISPR/Cas9 activity in plants, animals and microbes
Published in Plant biotechnology journal (01-12-2016)“…Summary The CRISPR/Cas9 system and related RNA‐guided endonucleases can introduce double‐strand breaks (DSBs) at specific sites in the genome, allowing the…”
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Transgenic multivitamin corn through biofortification of endosperm with three vitamins representing three distinct metabolic pathways
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (12-05-2009)“…Vitamin deficiency affects up to 50% of the world's population, disproportionately impacting on developing countries where populations endure monotonous,…”
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Modulation of the polyamine biosynthetic pathway in transgenic rice confers tolerance to drought stress
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (29-06-2004)“…We have generated transgenic rice plants expressing the Datura stramonium adc gene and investigated their response to drought stress. We monitored the…”
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Environmental and stand conditions related to Fistulina hepatica heart rot attack on Castanea sativa
Published in Forest pathology = Journal de pathologie forestière = Zeitschrift für Forstpathologie (01-06-2019)“…Castanea sativa forests in north‐eastern Spain have historically been healthy and have been good producers of timber and non‐wood forest products. In the last…”
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CRISPR/Cas9 mutations in the rice Waxy/GBSSI gene induce allele-specific and zygosity-dependent feedback effects on endosperm starch biosynthesis
Published in Plant cell reports (01-03-2019)“…Key message Induced mutations in the waxy locus in rice endosperm did not abolish GBSS activity completely. Compensatory mechanisms in endosperm and leaves…”
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contribution of transgenic plants to better health through improved nutrition: opportunities and constraints
Published in Genes & nutrition (01-01-2013)“…Malnutrition is a prevalent and entrenched global socioeconomic challenge that reflects the combined impact of poverty, poor access to food, inefficient food…”
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Ascorbic acid synthesis and metabolism in maize are subject to complex and genotype-dependent feedback regulation during endosperm development
Published in Biotechnology journal (01-10-2013)“…L‐ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is an antioxidant and electron donor whose metabolism in plants is under strict feedback control. The factors that influence…”
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Can the world afford to ignore biotechnology solutions that address food insecurity?
Published in Plant molecular biology (01-09-2013)“…Genetically engineered (GE) crops can be used as part of a combined strategy to address food insecurity, which is defined as a lack of sustainable access to…”
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Development of a facile genetic transformation system for the Spanish elite rice paella genotype Bomba
Published in Transgenic research (01-06-2022)“…We report the development of an efficient and reproducible genetic transformation system for the recalcitrant Spanish elite rice paella genotype, Bomba…”
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ZmPBF and ZmGAMYB transcription factors independently transactivate the promoter of the maize (Zea mays) β-carotene hydroxylase 2 gene
Published in The New phytologist (01-04-2019)“…The maize (Zea mays) enzyme b-carotene hydroxylase 2 (ZmBCH2) controls key steps in the conversion of β-carotene to zeaxanthin in the endosperm. The ZmBCH2…”
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Spermine facilitates recovery from drought but does not confer drought tolerance in transgenic rice plants expressing Datura stramonium S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase
Published in Plant molecular biology (01-06-2009)“…Polyamines are known to play important roles in plant stress tolerance but it has been difficult to determine precise functions for each type of polyamine and…”
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Zm PBF and Zm GAMYB transcription factors independently transactivate the promoter of the maize ( Zea mays ) β‐carotene hydroxylase 2 gene
Published in The New phytologist (01-04-2019)“…The maize ( Zea mays ) enzyme β‐carotene hydroxylase 2 (Zm BCH 2) controls key steps in the conversion of β‐carotene to zeaxanthin in the endosperm. The Zm BCH…”
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Promoter diversity in multigene transformation
Published in Plant molecular biology (01-07-2010)“…Multigene transformation (MGT) is becoming routine in plant biotechnology as researchers seek to generate more complex and ambitious phenotypes in transgenic…”
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Biofortification of plants with altered antioxidant content and composition: genetic engineering strategies
Published in Plant biotechnology journal (01-02-2013)“…Antioxidants are protective molecules that neutralize reactive oxygen species and prevent oxidative damage to cellular components such as membranes, proteins…”
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CRISPR/Cas9-induced monoallelic mutations in the cytosolic AGPase large subunit gene APL2 induce the ectopic expression of APL2 and the corresponding small subunit gene APS2b in rice leaves
Published in Transgenic research (01-10-2018)“…The first committed step in the endosperm starch biosynthetic pathway is catalyzed by the cytosolic glucose-1-phosphate adenylyl transferase (AGPase)…”
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Engineering metabolic pathways in plants by multigene transformation
Published in The International journal of developmental biology (2013)“…Metabolic engineering in plants can be used to increase the abundance of specific valuable metabolites, but single-point interventions generally do not improve…”
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Transgenic wheat plants expressing an oat arginine decarboxylase cDNA exhibit increases in polyamine content in vegetative tissue and seeds
Published in Molecular breeding (01-08-2008)“…We generated and characterized a transgenic wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) population expressing constitutively an oat arginine decarboxylase (ADC) cDNA…”
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Transcriptional regulation of the rice arginine decarboxylase ( Adc1) and S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase ( Samdc) genes by methyl jasmonate
Published in Plant physiology and biochemistry (01-07-2010)“…We investigated the effect of methyl jasmonate (MeJa) treatment on the expression of two genes in the rice polyamine biosynthesis pathway and on the polyamine…”
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potential impact of plant biotechnology on the Millennium Development Goals
Published in Plant cell reports (01-03-2011)“…The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are international development targets for the year 2015 that aim to achieve relative improvements in the…”
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Molecular characterization of the Arginine decarboxylase gene family in rice
Published in Transgenic research (01-10-2010)“…Arginine decarboxylase (ADC) is a key enzyme in plants that converts arginine into putrescine, an important mediator of abiotic stress tolerance. Adc genes…”
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