Transplastomics in Tomato
In the year 2001, success was also reported for the production of transplastomic tomato plants utilizing a gene for aminoglycoside-3' -adenyl transferase (AAD) that confers spectinomycin resistance. The transfer of gene was achieved through biolistic bombardment of leaves. The level of the protein encoded by the transferred gene accumulated up to -0.5% of the total soluble cellular protein (TSP).
Such transfer of gene and its expression in the chromoplasts of the fruit like tomato or roots like carrot will be important since such systems can be utilized for the production of oral and edible vaccines.