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Stable transformation of plant cells

US5886244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1998
Grant dateMar 23, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8207
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Fertile, stably transformed Zea mays plants can be produced by introducing agronomic trait-encoding DNA, via microprojectile bombardment, into maize embryonic callus or suspension culture that has been broken into clumps having a maximum diameter of about 650 microns, where the bombardment is effected within six days of the formation of the clumps.

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