Compositions and methods for producing tobacco plants and products having reduced or eliminated suckers
US11104912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides the identification of genes involved in sucker growth in tobacco. Also provided are promoters that are preferentially active in tobacco axillary buds. Also provided are modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth.
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