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DL-Phosphinotricin



DL-Phosphinotricin
IUPAC name Ammonium (2RS)-2-amino-4-(methylphosphinato)butyric acid
Other names Glufosinate ammonium,
2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylposphinyl)butanoic acid monoammonium salt
Phosphinothricin
Abbreviations PPT
Properties
Molecular formula C5H15N2O4P
Molar mass 198.2 g/mol
Melting point

205 °C, 478 K, 401 °F

Hazards
R-phrases R23/24/25
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

DL-Phosphinotricin is an herbicide commonly used in plant molecular biology and plant tissue culture. It is the ammonium salt of glufosinate. It is also known as Glufosinate or Glufosinate ammonium.

The herbicide is a broad spectrum herbicide which is comparatively bio-degradeable similar to glyphosate.[1] It is sold under the brand names sold under trade names BASTA, Buster and Liberty. Crops have been developed (genetically engineered) which are resistant to this herbicide through the insertion into plants of the bar gene.[2]


References

  1. ^ Mayer, Jorge; Jade Sharples, and Carol Nottenburg (2004). Chapter 1 - Introduction: Herbicide Resistance. Technology Landscapes > Resistance to Phosphinothricin. CAMBIA. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
  2. ^ Mayer, Jorge; Jade Sharples, and Carol Nottenburg (2004). Resistance to Phosphinothricin - Overview. Technology Landscapes > Resistance to Phosphinothricin. CAMBIA. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
 
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