plant tissue culture & genetics

Transgenic Plants and Phytotoxins

Transgenic plants are obtained by introducing new characters to the plants by recombinant DNA technology. Plants containing transgenes are also called genetically modified crops.  These transgenic plants are developed by biolistic methods. Phytotoxins refers to toxic substance obtain from plants. These Phytotoxins create a significant change when it enters into the human food chain by disturbing ion channels and it blocks the activity of the central nervous system. maybe growth inhibitors, neurotoxins, carcinogens, and teratogens. Phytotoxins are classified based on their structural and chemical properties such as Alkaloids,Glycosides, Proteins, Anti-Vitamins etc.