Genetically engineering cotton plants for altered fiber
US5495070A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8242
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of genetically engineering a fiber-producing plant is disclosed. This method first comprises the step of constructing a plant expression vector that comprises a protein coding sequence and a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells, wherein the DNA sequence is homologous to a sequence selected from the group consisting of 12 different genomic sequences. The method next involves introducing the expression vector into a fiber-producing plant wherein the protein coding sequence is expressed in the fiber cells of the fiber producing plant. A method of obtaining a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells is also disclosed.
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