Expression of the entire polyhydroxybutyrate operon of Ralstonia eutropha in plants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previously we demonstrated that an entire bacterial operon (the PRN operon) is expressible in plants when driven by the Tomato -yellow-leaf-curl-virus (TYLCV) -derived universal vector IL-60.Petroleum-derived plastics are not degradable, and are therefore harmful to the environment. Fermentation of bacteria carrying operons for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) produces degradable bioplastics which are environmentally friendly. However, bacterial production of bioplastics is not cost-effective, and attention is turning to their production in plants. Such "green" plastics would be less expensive and environmentally friendly. Hence, attempts are being made to substitute petroleum-derived plastics with "green" plastics. However, transformation of plants with genes of operons pro

SUBMITTER: Mozes-Koch R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5696724 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature