Gentamicin marker genes for plant transformation.

摘要

An improved method for selecting transformed plant cells is disclosed. The invention involves the use of a selectable plant marker gene encoding a gentamicin-3-N-acetyltransferase enzyme. The use of the gentamicin marker genes affords advantages over known markers in some plants. The invention also provides transformed plant cells that contain the gentamicin marker genes as well as differentiated plants containing transformed plant cells.