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Alteration of gene expression in plants

US4990607A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1989
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/415
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A transacting DNA binding factor is disclosed. The ASF-1 protein factor specifically binds to the sequence motif TGACG found upstream of the promoter in many plant genes. Co-expression of this protein factor augments the level of expression of the up-regulated promoter containing the TGACG motif.

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