1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase-producing Agrobacterium tumefaciens has higher ability for gene transfer into plant cells

Abstract

Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer is widely used for plant molecular genetics, and efficient techniques are required. Recent studies show that ethylene inhibits the gene transfer. To suppress ethylene evolution, we introduced 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase into Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The ACC deaminase-producing A. tumefaciens showed higher ability of gene transfer in plants