Technology > Plant Transformation

 

We have expertise in genetic transformation and trait development in several crop specieis. We have optimized protocols for efficient agrobacterium mediated transformation of several genotypes of indica and japonica rices, temperate and tropical maize inbreds, hirsutum cottons including coker and several indian commercial lines and several vegetable species (tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, hot pepper).

 

Currently the active trait development program include

 

  Bt Cotton : Cry1C, Cry1Ac and stack of Cry1C  and Cry1Ac

 

  Cotton Leaf Curl Virus using RNAi technology

 

  Bt Rice : Cry1Ac based � 2 TDNA approach

 

  Control of Magnaporthae Oryzae in rice using RNAi technology

 

  Tomato Leaf Curl Virus tolerance trait using RNAi technology (2 TDNA)

 

  Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus tolerance using RNAi technology (2 TDNA)

 

Apart from optimizing transformation protocols, Metahelix has also assembled a number of regulatory elements that are used in the development of transgenic plants including novel expression systems, and various promoters. Metahelix's infrastructure has the capability to deliver more than 3000 transgenic events per year.