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Generation of somaclonal non-mendelian variants

US4818699A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1983
Grant dateApr 4, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N5/0025
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is presented which permits the induction and screening of variant plants which display a Non-Mendelian mode of inheritance. The process involves maintaining plant tissue in culture for a limited period of time in the presence of unusually high levels of growth regulators and screening regenerated plants recovered therefrom.

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