Programmable epigenetic control of gene expression in plants
US11591608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y201/01072
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are artificially synthesized nucleic acid constructs to guide an epigenetic modification for at least partially silencing or activating a target gene in an organism such as a plant or seed, and formulations thereof. Also disclosed are methods of applying such nucleic acid constructs to the plant or to the seed. Also disclosed are engineered seeds and plants obtained by the epigenetic modification.
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