DNA sequence of a gene of hydroxy-phenyl pyruvate dioxygenase and production of plants containing a gene of hydroxy-phenyl pyruvate dioxygenase and which are tolerant to certain herbicides
US6268549A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8274
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An isolated gene from Pseudomonas is described which expresses a hydoxy phenyl pyruvate dioxygenase. Also described are chimeric genes for introduction into plants to overexpress a hydoxy phenyl pyruvate dioxygenase and produce plants which are tolerant to herbicides.
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