Genetically modified plants for tactical systems applications

C. Neal Stewart Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.446902

7 August 2002 Genetically modified plants for tactical systems applications

C. Neal Stewart Jr.

Proceedings Volume 4743, Unattended Ground Sensor Technologies and Applications IV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.446902
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Plants are ubiquitous in the environment and have the ability to respond to their environment physiologically and through altered gene expression profiles (they cannot walk away). In addition, plant genetic transformation techniques and genomic information in plants are becoming increasingly advanced. We have been performing research to express the jellyfish green fluorescent protein (GFP) in plants. GFP emits green light when excited by blue or UV light. In addition, my group and collaborators have developed methods to detect GFP in plants by contact instruments and at a standoff. There are several tactical uses for this technology. Some obvious applications are using plants as sentinels for detecting biological and chemical warfare agents or their derivatives from a remote platform, as well as detecting explosives. Another tactical application is covert monitoring using individual plants. Different methods to detect GFP in transgenic plants will be discussed.

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C. Neal Stewart Jr. "Genetically modified plants for tactical systems applications", Proc. SPIE 4743, Unattended Ground Sensor Technologies and Applications IV, (7 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.446902

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