Methods for producing plants with elevated oleic acid content
US6483008B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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