The study showed that 5-azacytidine could be used as a potential mutagen in overcoming of transgene silencing and creation of the transgenic plants with elite agronomic traits.

• 5-氮胞苷作为一种弱诱变剂在克服转基因沉默及创造具优良农艺性状的转基因植物中具有一定的应用价值。