Improved Gateway binary vectors: high-performance vectors for creation of fusion constructs in transgenic analysis of plants

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2007 Aug;71(8):2095-100. doi: 10.1271/bbb.70216. Epub 2007 Aug 7.

Abstract

We made a series of improved Gateway binary vectors (pGWBs) for plant transformation. Fifteen different reporters and tags, sGFP, GUS, LUC, EYFP, ECFP, G3GFP, mRFP, 6xHis, FLAG, 3xHA, 4xMyc, 10xMyc, GST, T7, and TAP, were employed. Some vectors carry the 2x35S-Omega promoter for higher-level expression. The kanamycin- and hygromycin-resistant markers are independently available for each of the 43 types of vectors, thus an additional transformation of once-transformed plants can be carried out easily. Their small size and high-copy number in Escherichia coli make possible easier handling at plasmid preparation and sequencing. Improved pGWBs should be a powerful tool for transgenic research in plants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Genetic Vectors*
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins

Substances

  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins