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Chimeric gene encoding drosomycin, vector containing it and production of disease-resistant transgenic plants

US6465719B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2000
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 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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