ENHANCED STRESS TOLERANCE IN MAIZE VIA MANIPULATION OF CELL CYCLE REGULATORY GENES

摘要

A transgenic method for enhancing cell division in female reproductive organs of plants is described. The genes are temporally and spatially expressed to affect the activation and/or modulation of cyclin-dependent kinases in a plant organ or tissue. Expression constructs and methods for the production of crop plants with heritable phenotypes which are useful for breeding programs designed to increase yield potential over a range of environmental conditions are also included.