Chimeric gene encoding drosomycin, vector containing it and production of disease-resistant transgenic plants
US6465719B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a chimeric gene containing a DNA sequence coding for drosomycin, a vector containing the chimeric gene, a method for transforming plants and the resulting transformed plants. The drosomycin produced by the plants provides them with resistance to diseases, in particular of fungal origin.
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