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Methods of controlling the growth of undesired vegetation with herbicide tolerant plants or plant seeds having altered protoporphyrinogen oxidase activity

US6282837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1998
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y103/03004
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides novel eukaryotic DNA sequences coding for native protoporphyrinogen oxidase (protox) or modified forms of the enzyme which are herbicide tolerant. A method for controlling weeds using plants having altered protox activity which confers tolerance to herbicides is described.

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