Waxy corn
US11136589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2310/20
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure involves the production of Waxy maize. Compositions and methods are provided for knocking out expression of the Waxy (Wx1) gene in maize by making double strand breaks at one or more target sites in an endogenous WX1 encoding sequence. Some methods employ one or more guide polynucleotides and a Cas endonuclease, wherein Cas endonuclease is guided by the one or more guide polynucleotides to recognize and introduce double strand breaks at specific target sites in and around the Wx1 gene. Also provided are compositions and methods for the production of Waxy maize plant cells, plant explants, seeds and grain.
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