AU - Verdian Rizi, MR AU - Hadjiakhoondi, A AU - Pirali Hamedani, M TI - Production of Biologically-Active Proteins in Plants PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - jmpir JN - jmpir VO - 5 VI - 17 IP - 17 4099 - http://jmp.ir/article-1-674-en.html 4100 - http://jmp.ir/article-1-674-en.pdf SO - jmpir 17 ABĀ  - Plants as bioreactors are able to produce substances including proteins. In order to produce a protein, the corresponding gen is introduced into plant cells by two systems: stable genetic transformation and the use of viral vectors. Tobacco, alfalfa and hevea have been used for this purpose. Peptides such as leu-enkephalin, blood proteins such as albumin, hormones and cytokines such as interferons, immunogens such as Hepatitis B surface antigen, antibodies such as secretary IgA and enzymes such as glucanase, xylanase, phytase and amylase have been produced by this method. CP - IRAN IN - Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicinal plants Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O.Box: 14155-6451, Tehran, Iran Tel: (021) 66464996, Fax: (021) 66461178 LG - eng PB - jmpir PG - 1 PT - Review YR - 2006