Method for controlling flowering time by regulating of SVP-FLM-β protein complex formation
US10717984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8218
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of controlling the flowering time of a plant by regulating the formation of the SVP-FLM-β protein complex, based on the finding that the SVP-FLM-β protein complex is a regulating factor for plant flowering that senses small changes in ambient temperature. The FLM-β RNAi and SVP RNAi for controlling flowering time according to the present invention can be used to control flowering time by inhibiting the expression of FLM-β and SVP or regulating the interaction therebetween, and thus, they can prevent a decrease in crop production or a change in the ecosystem from being caused by a sudden change in temperature.
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