Transformation of metallothionein gene (eiMT1) from eleusine indica into tobacco, nicotiana tabacum by Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Metallothioneins (MTs) are low molecular weight, cysteine-rich metal-binding proteins found in a wide range of organisms including bacteria, fungi, plant and animal. Plant MTs are thought to play a role in metal metabolism and detoxification via chelating of the metal ions. This unique feature resul...

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Main Authors: Nik Marzuki Sidik, Roslina Mat Yazid, Che Radziah Che Mohd. Zain, Ismanizan Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2010
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7435/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7435/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7435/1/26_Ayiesah.pdf