Mor T S, Gómez-Lim M A, Palmer K E
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Ithaca, NY 14853-1801, USA.
Trends Microbiol. 1998 Nov;6(11):449-53. doi: 10.1016/s0966-842x(98)01357-2.
In addition to their traditional role as a source of natural medicines, it is now possible to genetically engineer plants to produce pharmaceuticals. Transgenic plants expressing antigens from pathogenic microorganisms offer many advantages as low-cost production systems and effective delivery systems for vaccines. This new technology might contribute to global vaccine programs and might have a dramatic impact on health care in developing countries.
除了作为天然药物来源的传统作用外，现在还可以对植物进行基因工程改造以生产药物。表达致病微生物抗原的转基因植物作为低成本生产系统和疫苗有效递送系统具有许多优势。这项新技术可能有助于全球疫苗计划，并可能对发展中国家的医疗保健产生巨大影响。
