Maria Fátima Pires Silva Machado

Direct genetic transformation of plants: Techniques, applications, and biotechnological perspectives

Direct plant genetic transformation is an important tool in plant biotechnology, allowing the introduction of genetic material into plant cells without the use of intermediate organisms, such as Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Among the main techniques used are biolistics, electroporation, and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-medi...