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Glyphosate resistant maize lines

US6040497A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1997
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2017

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

Abstract

Methods and compositions relating to glyphosate resistant maize plants, including the GA21, GG25, GJ11 and FI117 transformation events, are disclosed. The plants of the invention represent a significant advance, in that they allow direct control of weeds in the field with glyphosate.

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