Use of &bgr;-glucosidase to enhance disease resistance and resistance to insects in crop plants
US6433249B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for the enhancement of plant disease resistance are provided. The methods comprise transforming said plant with a gene encoding &bgr;-glucosidase and increasing the expression said gene above wild-type levels. Transformed plants, plant cells and seeds are provided. Disease resistant transformed plants, plant cells and seeds are also provided.
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