Phytochelatin synthases and uses therefor

US6489537B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · US
• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Philip A. Rea · Ardmore, US
• Olena K. Vatamaniuk · Philadelphia, US
• Stephane Mari · Abington, US
• Yu-Ping Lu · Oak Park, US
• Julian I. Schroeder · Village of La Jolla, US
• Eugene J. Kim · San Diego, US
• Stephan Clemens · Bodenwerder, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 1999
• Grant date: Dec 3, 2002
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P21/02
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel phytochelatin synthases and uses thereof.