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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 dateFeb 18, 1998
Grant dateJul 31, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 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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