Compatible Solute Engineering in Plants for Abiotic Stress Tolerance - Role of Glycine Betaine

• Published in: Current genomics Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 157 - 165
• Main Authors: Hussain Wani, Shabir, Brajendra Singh, Naorem, Haribhushan, Athokpam, Iqbal Mir, Javed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Arab Emirates Bentham Science Publishers Ltd 01.05.2013; Bentham Science Publishers
• Subjects: Oryza sativa; Osmoprotectants; Compatible solute; Abiotic stress; Choline; Genetic engineering; Glyicine betaine; Salinity

Abiotic stresses collectively are responsible for crop losses worldwide. Among these, drought and salinity are the most destructive. Different strategies have been proposed for management of these stresses. Being a complex trait, conventional breeding approaches have resulted in less success. Biotec...