Chromatin, Inc. Publishes Maize Mini-Chromosome Research in PLoS Genetics

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The scientific team at Chromatin, Inc. is publishing their maize mini-chromosome research in the October 19, 2007 issue of the peer-reviewed, open access journal PLoS Genetics. This research article, entitled “Meiotic Transmission of an In Vitro-Assembled Autonomous Maize Minichromosome” demonstrates the development of Chromatin’s gene stacking technology in corn. The publication describes a corn mini-chromosome that is efficiently transmitted through four generations and that the genes carried on the mini-chromosome are expressed and remain structurally stable. Authors on the paper include Shawn R. Carlson, Gary W. Rudgers, Helge Zieler, Jennifer M. Mach, Song Luo, Eric Grunden, Cheryl Krol, Gregory P. Copenhaver, and Daphne Preuss.