Open AccessMechanisms for miniature dwarf characteristics of Mi-cro-Tom tomato and its application in plant functional genomics studies
Author(s) -
Xiaohua Liu,
Lanlan Zhang,
Zhu Chen,
Kunsong Chen,
Changjie Xu
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
yichuan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 0253-9772
DOI - 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2008.01257
Subject(s) - functional genomics , genomics , biology , trait , computational biology , genetics , gene , computer science , genome , programming language
Micro-Tom is a miniature dwarf tomato, which can grow at a high density, has a short life cycle, and can be transformed efficiently. As a result, it became a new model plant for functional genomics study. The origin and biological characteristics of Micro-Tom were summarized. Recent advances in the mechanisms involved in the miniature dwarf trait, as well as the application of Micro-Tom in plant functional genomics study and the improved genetic transformation systems were reviewed.