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Process for transforming monocotyledonous plants

US6002070A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8289
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a rapid and efficient method for transforming monocotyledonous plants. The invention particularly relates to the use of either intact tissue capable of forming compact embryogenic callus or compact embryogenic callus obtained from such tissue to obtain transgenic monocotyledonous plants. The present invention also provides novel transgenic plants obtained by the transformation method of the present invention.

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