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Germacrene C synthase gene of Lycopersicon esculentum

US6342380B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignees

The Regents of the University of California · US
Washington State Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Sheila M. Colby · Sunnyvale, US
John E. Crock · Troy, US
Peggy G. Lemaux · Moraga, US
Rodney B. Croteau · Pullman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2000
Grant date	Jan 29, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A40/146
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Germacrene C synthase genes from Lycopersicon esculentum have been cloned and sequenced. Transgenic expression of germacrene C synthase in plants can result in beneficial and useful characteristics such as increased host resistance to pathogens and herbivores and altered flavor and odor profiles.

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