Transgenic plants with modified sugar content and methods of generating same
US10190126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2310/141
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This application provides and discloses small RNAs and their target genes that are involved in controlling the levels of sucrose, glucose, and fructose and methods of modulating expression or activity of these mi RNAs and target genes. This application further provides transgenic plants, plant parts, e.g., seeds, that have altered expression of these mi RNAs and target genes and have increased levels of sucrose, increased sucrose to glucose ratios, increased sucrose to hexose ratios, altered carbohydrate levels, or increased Brix in fruit from transgenic plants. This application also provides methods of producing and growing transgenic plants or seeds that have increased levels of sucrose, increased sucrose to glucose ratios, increased sucrose to hexose ratios, altered carbohydrate levels, or increased Brix in fruit from transgenic plants.
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