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Plant steroid 5&agr;-reductase, det2

US6352846B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2000
Grant dateMar 5, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8298
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel plant steroid 5&agr;-reductase, DET2, is provided, as well as polynucleotides encoding DET2. DET2 is useful in promoting increased plant yield and/or increased plant biomass. Genetically modified plants characterized as having increased yield and methods for producing such plants are also provided.

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