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Disease resistance gene from maize and its use for disease resistance as a selectable marker and as a gene identification probe

US5589611A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1993
Grant dateDec 31, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8282
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The HM1 gene in maize confers race-specific resistance to the pathogen, Cochliobolus carbonum. We have used transposon mutagenesis to tag, clone, and characterize several HM1 alleles. The gene can be used as a selectable marker in conjunction with the toxin produced by C. carbonum.

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