Virus resistant plants
US5185253A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2770/40022
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Transgenic plants are disclosed which are resistant to virus infection by Potato Virus X and Potato Virus Y. Plant genes and transformation vectors are also disclosed. Potato plants, for example, Russet Burbank variety, are made resistant to dual infection by Potato Virus X and Potato Virus Y by transforming the plant to express the coat proteins of the two viruses.
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