Sep 2, 2010 | 8:06 pm

Carnation Moonaqua


Trait: modified flower colour
Inserted gene:
dfr, bp40

source: from Petunia (Petunia hybrida)

function: the genes have been transferred to a white-flowering carnation. They lead to a modified synthesis pathway, producing a blue-violet flower dye.

 

Methods for the genetic modification: Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated gene transfer.