The American chestnut's genetic rebirth.

• Autores: William Powell
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 310, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 68-73
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses genetic engineering efforts in the conservation of the American chestnut tree, focusing on work by the authors and others to develop fungus-resistant "transgenic" trees. Topics include the cryphonectria parasitica fungus epidemic, techniques aimed at reviving the American chestnut including hybridization with the Chinese chestnut and introducing genes from other plants, and the potential U.S. government approval of using transgenic trees to repopulate forests.