Saving becoming extinct plant species using transgenic species

Plants are considered as one of the world’s valuable genetic resources. It is expected that more than 15 to 40 percent of all living species will become extinct by the year 2050. Since 1960, studies were seriously raised over species going extinct as well as conservation of genetic resources leading to establishment of international organizations. These organizations have proposed some actions to protect endangered species such as, establishing of plant gene banks, determining protected areas for the conservation of genetic resources, and cultivation of becoming extinct plant species in the botanical gardens. Their works was mainly based on new procedures such as genetic engineering as a quick and efficient tool to save becoming extinct species. This technique allows identification and cloning genes responsible for resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses from different organisms and transferring the resistance resources into becoming extinct species to save them. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of transgenic plants in the conservation of becoming extinct species and increase of biodiversity.