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Transformation and regeneration system for legumes

US5565346A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1988
Grant dateOct 15, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8209
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel methods and compositions are provided for regenerating untransformed or transgenic leguminous plants from thin layer explants of immature embryonic cotyledons. Transgenic plants are preferably obtained by bombarding the thin layer explants at high velocity with DNA expression cassettes adsorbed to tungsten particles.

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