Reduction of endogenous seed protein levels in plants
US5850024A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8254
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A plant seed and method of producing the same, genetically modified to express a preselected protein, the expression of which reduces the level of an endogenous protein in the seed. In particular, expression of a sulfur-rich, seed storage protein reduces the level of protease inhibitors in seeds.
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