Methods of identifying and modulating pathogen resistance in plants

US10900094B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UT-BATTELLE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Wellington Muchero · Oak Ridge, US
• Jay Chen · Houston, US
• Gerald A. Tuskan · Oak Ridge, US
• Jared Leboldus · Corvallis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 1, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 26, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 1, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q2600/158
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Pathogenic fungi from the genus Sphaerulina cause damage to a diverse array of economically important plant species. The present disclosure provides methods of determining whether a plant is susceptible to pathogenic fungi infections. The disclosure further provides methods of engineering pathogenic fungi-resistant plants from susceptible plants using targeted genome editing techniques.