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Methods for producing plants with elevated oleic acid content

US6483008B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1999
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y114/19002
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

By this invention, methods to produce oleic fatty acids in plant seed oils are provided. The methods of the present invention generally involve the suppression of a host plant cells endogenous &bgr;-ketoacyl-ACP synthase I protein. Also described in the instant invention are the plants, cells and oils obtained therefrom.

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